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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.14, 48,935.04 and 10,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.14, 48,935.04 and 10,437.66 is: 15,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.14 : 48,935.04 = 10,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.14/48,935.04 = 10,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.14x = 48,935.04 × 10,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.14x = 510,767,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,767,309.61/32,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.16

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