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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.20, 48,918.84 and 10,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.20, 48,918.84 and 10,429.92 is: 15,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.20 : 48,918.84 = 10,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.20/48,918.84 = 10,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.20x = 48,918.84 × 10,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.20x = 510,219,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,219,587.69/32,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.09

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