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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.52, 48,610.26 and 10,217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.52, 48,610.26 and 10,217.97 is: 15,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.52 : 48,610.26 = 10,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.52/48,610.26 = 10,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.52x = 48,610.26 × 10,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.52x = 496,698,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,698,178.37/32,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.00

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