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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.08, 48,994.96 and 10,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.08, 48,994.96 and 10,472.48 is: 15,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.08 : 48,994.96 = 10,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.08/48,994.96 = 10,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.08x = 48,994.96 × 10,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.08x = 513,098,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,098,738.70/32,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.87

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