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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.83, 48,620.25 and 10,221.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.83, 48,620.25 and 10,221.93 is: 15,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.83 : 48,620.25 = 10,221.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.83/48,620.25 = 10,221.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.83x = 48,620.25 × 10,221.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.83x = 496,992,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,992,792.08/32,407.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.58

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