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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.90, 48,618 and 10,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.90, 48,618 and 10,225.96 is: 15,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.90 : 48,618 = 10,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.90/48,618 = 10,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.90x = 48,618 × 10,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.90x = 497,165,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,165,723.28/32,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.46

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