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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.96, 48,950.70 and 10,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.96, 48,950.70 and 10,443.66 is: 15,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.96 : 48,950.70 = 10,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.96/48,950.70 = 10,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.96x = 48,950.70 × 10,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.96x = 511,224,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,224,467.56/32,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.81

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