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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,637.42, 48,959.37 and 10,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,637.42, 48,959.37 and 10,445.22 is: 15,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,637.42 : 48,959.37 = 10,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,637.42/48,959.37 = 10,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,637.42x = 48,959.37 × 10,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,637.42x = 511,391,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,391,390.71/32,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.87

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