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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.83, 48,998.85 and 10,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.83, 48,998.85 and 10,482.57 is: 15,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.83 : 48,998.85 = 10,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.83/48,998.85 = 10,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.83x = 48,998.85 × 10,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.83x = 513,633,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,633,875.04/32,681.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.19

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