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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.98, 48,947.67 and 10,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.98, 48,947.67 and 10,442.16 is: 15,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.98 : 48,947.67 = 10,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.98/48,947.67 = 10,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.98x = 48,947.67 × 10,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.98x = 511,119,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,119,401.77/32,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.54

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