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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,637.84, 48,955.50 and 10,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,637.84, 48,955.50 and 10,450.59 is: 15,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,637.84 : 48,955.50 = 10,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,637.84/48,955.50 = 10,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,637.84x = 48,955.50 × 10,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,637.84x = 511,613,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,613,858.75/32,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.48

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