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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.78, 48,944.46 and 10,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.78, 48,944.46 and 10,439.48 is: 15,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.78 : 48,944.46 = 10,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.78/48,944.46 = 10,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.78x = 48,944.46 × 10,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.78x = 510,954,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,954,711.28/32,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.55

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