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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.51, 48,955.45 and 10,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.51, 48,955.45 and 10,449.82 is: 15,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.51 : 48,955.45 = 10,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.51/48,955.45 = 10,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.51x = 48,955.45 × 10,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.51x = 511,575,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,575,588.27/32,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.95

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