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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.14, 48,936.54 and 10,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.14, 48,936.54 and 10,438.66 is: 15,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.14 : 48,936.54 = 10,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.14/48,936.54 = 10,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.14x = 48,936.54 × 10,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.14x = 510,831,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,831,902.64/32,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.66

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