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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.94, 48,937.92 and 10,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.94, 48,937.92 and 10,428.40 is: 15,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.94 : 48,937.92 = 10,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.94/48,937.92 = 10,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.94x = 48,937.92 × 10,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.94x = 510,344,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,344,204.93/32,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.72

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