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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.97, 48,948.51 and 10,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.97, 48,948.51 and 10,438.13 is: 15,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.97 : 48,948.51 = 10,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.97/48,948.51 = 10,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.97x = 48,948.51 × 10,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.97x = 510,930,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,930,910.69/32,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.33

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