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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.89, 48,937.66 and 10,439.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.89, 48,937.66 and 10,439.41 is: 15,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.89 : 48,937.66 = 10,439.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.89/48,937.66 = 10,439.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.89x = 48,937.66 × 10,439.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.89x = 510,880,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,880,297.18/32,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.78

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