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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.45, 48,923.24 and 10,432.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.45, 48,923.24 and 10,432.05 is: 15,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.45 : 48,923.24 = 10,432.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.45/48,923.24 = 10,432.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.45x = 48,923.24 × 10,432.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.45x = 510,369,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,369,875.82/32,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.43

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