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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.46, 48,947.76 and 10,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.46, 48,947.76 and 10,437.62 is: 15,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.46 : 48,947.76 = 10,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.46/48,947.76 = 10,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.46x = 48,947.76 × 10,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.46x = 510,897,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,897,873.99/32,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.57

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