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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.64, 48,939.28 and 10,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.64, 48,939.28 and 10,440.02 is: 15,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.64 : 48,939.28 = 10,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.64/48,939.28 = 10,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.64x = 48,939.28 × 10,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.64x = 510,927,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,927,158.23/32,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.81

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