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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.02, 48,943.69 and 10,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.02, 48,943.69 and 10,133.55 is: 15,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.02 : 48,943.69 = 10,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.02/48,943.69 = 10,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.02x = 48,943.69 × 10,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.02x = 495,973,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,973,329.80/32,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.70

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