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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,639.14, 48,958.71 and 10,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,639.14, 48,958.71 and 10,452.43 is: 15,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,639.14 : 48,958.71 = 10,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,639.14/48,958.71 = 10,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,639.14x = 48,958.71 × 10,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,639.14x = 511,737,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,737,489.17/32,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.65

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