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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,644, 48,969.48 and 10,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,644, 48,969.48 and 10,449.44 is: 15,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,644 : 48,969.48 = 10,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,644/48,969.48 = 10,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,644x = 48,969.48 × 10,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,644x = 511,703,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,703,643.09/32,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.27

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