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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.97, 48,947.01 and 10,437.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.97, 48,947.01 and 10,437.13 is: 15,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.97 : 48,947.01 = 10,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.97/48,947.01 = 10,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.97x = 48,947.01 × 10,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.97x = 510,866,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,866,306.48/32,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.83

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