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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.95, 48,946.21 and 10,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.95, 48,946.21 and 10,440.66 is: 15,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.95 : 48,946.21 = 10,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.95/48,946.21 = 10,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.95x = 48,946.21 × 10,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.95x = 511,030,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,030,684.70/32,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.32

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