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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.33, 48,999.60 and 10,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.33, 48,999.60 and 10,483.08 is: 15,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.33 : 48,999.60 = 10,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.33/48,999.60 = 10,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.33x = 48,999.60 × 10,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.33x = 513,666,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,666,726.77/32,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.96

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