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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,639.25, 48,962.48 and 10,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,639.25, 48,962.48 and 10,447.41 is: 15,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,639.25 : 48,962.48 = 10,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,639.25/48,962.48 = 10,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,639.25x = 48,962.48 × 10,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,639.25x = 511,531,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,531,050.94/32,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.27

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