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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,666.10, 48,999.42 and 10,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,666.10, 48,999.42 and 10,479.66 is: 15,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,666.10 : 48,999.42 = 10,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,666.10/48,999.42 = 10,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,666.10x = 48,999.42 × 10,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,666.10x = 513,497,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,497,261.80/32,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.58

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