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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.44, 48,611.70 and 10,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.44, 48,611.70 and 10,220.60 is: 15,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.44 : 48,611.70 = 10,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.44/48,611.70 = 10,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.44x = 48,611.70 × 10,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.44x = 496,840,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,840,741.02/32,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.54

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