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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.70, 48,616.20 and 10,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.70, 48,616.20 and 10,241.01 is: 15,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.70 : 48,616.20 = 10,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.70/48,616.20 = 10,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.70x = 48,616.20 × 10,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.70x = 497,878,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,878,990.36/32,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.09

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