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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.83, 48,925.30 and 10,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.83, 48,925.30 and 10,433.43 is: 15,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.83 : 48,925.30 = 10,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.83/48,925.30 = 10,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.83x = 48,925.30 × 10,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.83x = 510,458,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,458,692.78/32,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.49

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