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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.96, 48,944.02 and 10,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.96, 48,944.02 and 10,435.12 is: 15,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.96 : 48,944.02 = 10,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.96/48,944.02 = 10,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.96x = 48,944.02 × 10,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.96x = 510,736,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,736,721.98/32,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.82

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