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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.98, 48,601.58 and 10,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.98, 48,601.58 and 10,231.26 is: 15,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.98 : 48,601.58 = 10,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.98/48,601.58 = 10,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.98x = 48,601.58 × 10,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.98x = 497,255,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,255,350.23/32,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.45

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