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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,637.36, 48,932.10 and 10,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,637.36, 48,932.10 and 10,437.96 is: 15,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,637.36 : 48,932.10 = 10,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,637.36/48,932.10 = 10,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,637.36x = 48,932.10 × 10,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,637.36x = 510,751,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,751,302.52/32,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.28

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