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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.84, 48,609.10 and 10,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.84, 48,609.10 and 10,213.88 is: 15,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.84 : 48,609.10 = 10,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.84/48,609.10 = 10,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.84x = 48,609.10 × 10,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.84x = 496,487,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,487,514.31/32,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.35

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