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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.39, 48,941.90 and 10,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.39, 48,941.90 and 10,441.77 is: 15,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.39 : 48,941.90 = 10,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.39/48,941.90 = 10,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.39x = 48,941.90 × 10,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.39x = 511,040,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,040,063.16/32,628.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.44

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