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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.28, 48,942.21 and 10,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.28, 48,942.21 and 10,437.98 is: 15,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.28 : 48,942.21 = 10,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.28/48,942.21 = 10,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.28x = 48,942.21 × 10,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.28x = 510,857,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,857,809.14/32,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.30

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