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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.47, 48,600.82 and 10,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.47, 48,600.82 and 10,230.76 is: 15,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.47 : 48,600.82 = 10,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.47/48,600.82 = 10,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.47x = 48,600.82 × 10,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.47x = 497,223,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,223,325.22/32,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.70

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