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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,666.28, 48,994.81 and 10,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,666.28, 48,994.81 and 10,476.78 is: 15,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,666.28 : 48,994.81 = 10,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,666.28/48,994.81 = 10,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,666.28x = 48,994.81 × 10,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,666.28x = 513,307,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,307,845.51/32,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.69

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