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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,638.75, 48,961.73 and 10,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,638.75, 48,961.73 and 10,446.91 is: 15,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,638.75 : 48,961.73 = 10,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,638.75/48,961.73 = 10,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,638.75x = 48,961.73 × 10,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,638.75x = 511,498,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,498,786.75/32,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.52

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