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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.48, 48,954.42 and 10,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.48, 48,954.42 and 10,446.66 is: 15,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.48 : 48,954.42 = 10,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.48/48,954.42 = 10,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.48x = 48,954.42 × 10,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.48x = 511,410,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,410,181.24/32,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.30

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