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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.90, 48,914.62 and 10,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.90, 48,914.62 and 10,426.32 is: 15,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.90 : 48,914.62 = 10,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.90/48,914.62 = 10,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.90x = 48,914.62 × 10,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.90x = 509,999,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,999,454.73/32,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.09

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