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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.47, 48,943.08 and 10,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.47, 48,943.08 and 10,133.46 is: 15,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.47 : 48,943.08 = 10,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.47/48,943.08 = 10,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.47x = 48,943.08 × 10,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.47x = 495,962,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,962,743.46/32,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.64

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