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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,666.94, 48,999.60 and 10,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,666.94, 48,999.60 and 10,481.88 is: 15,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,666.94 : 48,999.60 = 10,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,666.94/48,999.60 = 10,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,666.94x = 48,999.60 × 10,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,666.94x = 513,607,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,607,927.25/32,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.56

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