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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.80, 48,928.20 and 10,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.80, 48,928.20 and 10,435.36 is: 15,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.80 : 48,928.20 = 10,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.80/48,928.20 = 10,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.80x = 48,928.20 × 10,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.80x = 510,583,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,583,381.15/32,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.37

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