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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.52, 48,944.09 and 10,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.52, 48,944.09 and 10,439.23 is: 15,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.52 : 48,944.09 = 10,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.52/48,944.09 = 10,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.52x = 48,944.09 × 10,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.52x = 510,938,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,938,612.65/32,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.18

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