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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.92, 48,949.62 and 10,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.92, 48,949.62 and 10,438.72 is: 15,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.92 : 48,949.62 = 10,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.92/48,949.62 = 10,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.92x = 48,949.62 × 10,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.92x = 510,971,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,971,377.29/32,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.12

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