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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.96, 48,953.70 and 10,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.96, 48,953.70 and 10,445.66 is: 15,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.96 : 48,953.70 = 10,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.96/48,953.70 = 10,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.96x = 48,953.70 × 10,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.96x = 511,353,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,353,705.94/32,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.81

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