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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,639.94, 48,959.10 and 10,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,639.94, 48,959.10 and 10,453.23 is: 15,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,639.94 : 48,959.10 = 10,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,639.94/48,959.10 = 10,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,639.94x = 48,959.10 × 10,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,639.94x = 511,780,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,780,732.89/32,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.59

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