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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.25, 48,942.78 and 10,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.25, 48,942.78 and 10,437.66 is: 15,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.25 : 48,942.78 = 10,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.25/48,942.78 = 10,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.25x = 48,942.78 × 10,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.25x = 510,848,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,848,097.09/32,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.66

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