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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.61, 48,923.48 and 10,432.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.61, 48,923.48 and 10,432.21 is: 15,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.61 : 48,923.48 = 10,432.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.61/48,923.48 = 10,432.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.61x = 48,923.48 × 10,432.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.61x = 510,379,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,379,965.13/32,631.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.66

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