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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.98, 48,952.17 and 10,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.98, 48,952.17 and 10,445.16 is: 15,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.98 : 48,952.17 = 10,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.98/48,952.17 = 10,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.98x = 48,952.17 × 10,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.98x = 511,313,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,313,248.00/32,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.04

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