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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.42, 48,945.87 and 10,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.42, 48,945.87 and 10,436.22 is: 15,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.42 : 48,945.87 = 10,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.42/48,945.87 = 10,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.42x = 48,945.87 × 10,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.42x = 510,809,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,809,867.41/32,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.37

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