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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.55, 48,956.46 and 10,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.55, 48,956.46 and 10,440.98 is: 15,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.55 : 48,956.46 = 10,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.55/48,956.46 = 10,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.55x = 48,956.46 × 10,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.55x = 511,153,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,153,174.95/32,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.43

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