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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.30, 48,953.08 and 10,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.30, 48,953.08 and 10,438.72 is: 15,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.30 : 48,953.08 = 10,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.30/48,953.08 = 10,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.30x = 48,953.08 × 10,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.30x = 511,007,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,007,569.50/32,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.04

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