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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.40, 48,920.12 and 10,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.40, 48,920.12 and 10,429.96 is: 15,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.40 : 48,920.12 = 10,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.40/48,920.12 = 10,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.40x = 48,920.12 × 10,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.40x = 510,234,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,234,894.80/32,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.27

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