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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.80, 48,617.70 and 10,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.80, 48,617.70 and 10,231.98 is: 15,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.80 : 48,617.70 = 10,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.80/48,617.70 = 10,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.80x = 48,617.70 × 10,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.80x = 497,455,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,455,334.05/32,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.97

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