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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.92, 48,946.62 and 10,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.92, 48,946.62 and 10,436.72 is: 15,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.92 : 48,946.62 = 10,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.92/48,946.62 = 10,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.92x = 48,946.62 × 10,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.92x = 510,842,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,842,167.89/32,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.12

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