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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.83, 48,923.80 and 10,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.83, 48,923.80 and 10,432.43 is: 15,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.83 : 48,923.80 = 10,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.83/48,923.80 = 10,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.83x = 48,923.80 × 10,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.83x = 510,394,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,394,070.72/32,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.99

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