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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.52, 48,950.08 and 10,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.52, 48,950.08 and 10,443.24 is: 15,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.52 : 48,950.08 = 10,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.52/48,950.08 = 10,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.52x = 48,950.08 × 10,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.52x = 511,197,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,197,433.46/32,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.20

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