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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.96, 48,952.20 and 10,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.96, 48,952.20 and 10,444.66 is: 15,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.96 : 48,952.20 = 10,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.96/48,952.20 = 10,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.96x = 48,952.20 × 10,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.96x = 511,289,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,289,085.25/32,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.31

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