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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,668.91, 48,998.75 and 10,479.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,668.91, 48,998.75 and 10,479.41 is: 15,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,668.91 : 48,998.75 = 10,479.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,668.91/48,998.75 = 10,479.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,668.91x = 48,998.75 × 10,479.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,668.91x = 513,477,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,477,745.74/32,668.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.63

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