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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.40, 48,614.11 and 10,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.40, 48,614.11 and 10,225.02 is: 15,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.40 : 48,614.11 = 10,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.40/48,614.11 = 10,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.40x = 48,614.11 × 10,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.40x = 497,080,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,080,313.84/32,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.53

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