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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.77, 48,941.46 and 10,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.77, 48,941.46 and 10,437.48 is: 15,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.77 : 48,941.46 = 10,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.77/48,941.46 = 10,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.77x = 48,941.46 × 10,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.77x = 510,825,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,825,509.92/32,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.56

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