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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.92, 48,948.12 and 10,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.92, 48,948.12 and 10,437.72 is: 15,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.92 : 48,948.12 = 10,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.92/48,948.12 = 10,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.92x = 48,948.12 × 10,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.92x = 510,906,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,906,771.09/32,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.62

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