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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.43, 48,922.84 and 10,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.43, 48,922.84 and 10,431.82 is: 15,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.43 : 48,922.84 = 10,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.43/48,922.84 = 10,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.43x = 48,922.84 × 10,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.43x = 510,354,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,354,260.77/32,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.32

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