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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.01, 48,947.81 and 10,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.01, 48,947.81 and 10,441.72 is: 15,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.01 : 48,947.81 = 10,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.01/48,947.81 = 10,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.01x = 48,947.81 × 10,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.01x = 511,099,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,099,326.63/32,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.91

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