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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.26, 48,945.18 and 10,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.26, 48,945.18 and 10,439.97 is: 15,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.26 : 48,945.18 = 10,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.26/48,945.18 = 10,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.26x = 48,945.18 × 10,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.26x = 510,986,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,986,027.30/32,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.28

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