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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.05, 48,955.71 and 10,440.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.05, 48,955.71 and 10,440.47 is: 15,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.05 : 48,955.71 = 10,440.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.05/48,955.71 = 10,440.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.05x = 48,955.71 × 10,440.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.05x = 511,120,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,120,621.58/32,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.67

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