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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.96, 48,941.01 and 10,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.96, 48,941.01 and 10,433.12 is: 15,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.96 : 48,941.01 = 10,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.96/48,941.01 = 10,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.96x = 48,941.01 × 10,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.96x = 510,607,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,607,185.55/32,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.82

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