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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,637.75, 48,960.23 and 10,445.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,637.75, 48,960.23 and 10,445.91 is: 15,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,637.75 : 48,960.23 = 10,445.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,637.75/48,960.23 = 10,445.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,637.75x = 48,960.23 × 10,445.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,637.75x = 511,434,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,434,103.93/32,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.02

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