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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.75, 48,942.03 and 10,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.75, 48,942.03 and 10,437.16 is: 15,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.75 : 48,942.03 = 10,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.75/48,942.03 = 10,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.75x = 48,942.03 × 10,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.75x = 510,815,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,815,797.83/32,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.91

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