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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.90, 48,930.99 and 10,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.90, 48,930.99 and 10,434.96 is: 15,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.90 : 48,930.99 = 10,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.90/48,930.99 = 10,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.90x = 48,930.99 × 10,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.90x = 510,592,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,592,884.28/32,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.89

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