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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.44, 48,613.14 and 10,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.44, 48,613.14 and 10,221.54 is: 15,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.44 : 48,613.14 = 10,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.44/48,613.14 = 10,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.44x = 48,613.14 × 10,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.44x = 496,901,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,901,155.04/32,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.93

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