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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.30, 48,944.18 and 10,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.30, 48,944.18 and 10,435.10 is: 15,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.30 : 48,944.18 = 10,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.30/48,944.18 = 10,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.30x = 48,944.18 × 10,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.30x = 510,737,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,737,412.72/32,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.68

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