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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.94, 48,998.10 and 10,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.94, 48,998.10 and 10,480.88 is: 15,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.94 : 48,998.10 = 10,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.94/48,998.10 = 10,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.94x = 48,998.10 × 10,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.94x = 513,543,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,543,206.33/32,665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.06

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