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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.07, 48,994.97 and 10,472.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.07, 48,994.97 and 10,472.51 is: 15,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.07 : 48,994.97 = 10,472.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.07/48,994.97 = 10,472.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.07x = 48,994.97 × 10,472.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.07x = 513,100,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,100,015.94/32,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.91

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