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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.03, 48,938.83 and 10,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.03, 48,938.83 and 10,435.73 is: 15,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.03 : 48,938.83 = 10,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.03/48,938.83 = 10,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.03x = 48,938.83 × 10,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.03x = 510,712,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,712,364.22/32,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.93

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