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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.92, 48,934.98 and 10,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.92, 48,934.98 and 10,437.12 is: 15,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.92 : 48,934.98 = 10,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.92/48,934.98 = 10,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.92x = 48,934.98 × 10,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.92x = 510,740,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,740,258.46/32,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.39

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