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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.24, 48,530.88 and 10,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.24, 48,530.88 and 10,466.24 is: 15,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.24 : 48,530.88 = 10,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.24/48,530.88 = 10,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.24x = 48,530.88 × 10,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.24x = 507,935,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,935,837.49/32,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.20

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