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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.11, 49,426.99 and 10,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.11, 49,426.99 and 10,451.28 is: 15,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.11 : 49,426.99 = 10,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.11/49,426.99 = 10,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.11x = 49,426.99 × 10,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.11x = 516,575,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,575,312.05/32,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.45

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