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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.89, 48,936.17 and 10,438.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.89, 48,936.17 and 10,438.41 is: 15,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.89 : 48,936.17 = 10,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.89/48,936.17 = 10,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.89x = 48,936.17 × 10,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.89x = 510,815,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,815,754.10/32,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.28

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