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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.08, 48,945.24 and 10,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.08, 48,945.24 and 10,433.48 is: 15,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.08 : 48,945.24 = 10,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.08/48,945.24 = 10,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.08x = 48,945.24 × 10,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.08x = 510,668,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,668,937.91/32,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.17

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