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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,668.36, 48,999.18 and 10,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,668.36, 48,999.18 and 10,497.64 is: 15,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,668.36 : 48,999.18 = 10,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,668.36/48,999.18 = 10,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,668.36x = 48,999.18 × 10,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,668.36x = 514,375,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,375,751.94/32,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.38

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