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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.26, 48,934.23 and 10,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.26, 48,934.23 and 10,436.63 is: 15,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.26 : 48,934.23 = 10,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.26/48,934.23 = 10,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.26x = 48,934.23 × 10,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.26x = 510,708,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,708,444.29/32,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.74

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