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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.36, 48,926.10 and 10,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.36, 48,926.10 and 10,433.96 is: 15,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.36 : 48,926.10 = 10,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.36/48,926.10 = 10,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.36x = 48,926.10 × 10,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.36x = 510,492,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,492,970.36/32,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.29

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