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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.14, 48,938.04 and 10,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.14, 48,938.04 and 10,439.66 is: 15,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.14 : 48,938.04 = 10,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.14/48,938.04 = 10,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.14x = 48,938.04 × 10,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.14x = 510,896,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,896,498.67/32,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.16

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