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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,405.36, 48,609.08 and 10,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,405.36, 48,609.08 and 10,218.94 is: 15,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,405.36 : 48,609.08 = 10,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,405.36/48,609.08 = 10,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,405.36x = 48,609.08 × 10,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,405.36x = 496,732,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,732,977.84/32,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.73

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