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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.80, 48,615.90 and 10,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.80, 48,615.90 and 10,224.76 is: 15,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.80 : 48,615.90 = 10,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.80/48,615.90 = 10,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.80x = 48,615.90 × 10,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.80x = 497,085,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,085,909.68/32,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.57

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