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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.98, 48,949.17 and 10,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.98, 48,949.17 and 10,443.16 is: 15,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.98 : 48,949.17 = 10,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.98/48,949.17 = 10,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.98x = 48,949.17 × 10,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.98x = 511,184,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,184,014.18/32,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.04

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