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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.55, 48,940.06 and 10,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.55, 48,940.06 and 10,432.35 is: 15,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.55 : 48,940.06 = 10,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.55/48,940.06 = 10,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.55x = 48,940.06 × 10,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.55x = 510,559,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,559,564.16/32,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.55

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