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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,667.36, 48,997.68 and 10,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,667.36, 48,997.68 and 10,496.64 is: 15,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,667.36 : 48,997.68 = 10,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,667.36/48,997.68 = 10,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,667.36x = 48,997.68 × 10,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,667.36x = 514,311,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,311,007.80/32,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.88

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