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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.34, 48,622.48 and 10,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.34, 48,622.48 and 10,224.23 is: 15,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.34 : 48,622.48 = 10,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.34/48,622.48 = 10,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.34x = 48,622.48 × 10,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.34x = 497,127,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,127,150.02/32,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.06

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