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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.44, 48,616.14 and 10,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.44, 48,616.14 and 10,223.54 is: 15,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.44 : 48,616.14 = 10,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.44/48,616.14 = 10,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.44x = 48,616.14 × 10,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.44x = 497,029,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,029,051.94/32,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.93

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