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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.53, 48,936.83 and 10,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.53, 48,936.83 and 10,439.62 is: 15,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.53 : 48,936.83 = 10,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.53/48,936.83 = 10,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.53x = 48,936.83 × 10,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.53x = 510,881,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,881,734.66/32,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.08

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