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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.25, 48,618.38 and 10,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.25, 48,618.38 and 10,524.25 is: 15,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.25 : 48,618.38 = 10,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.25/48,618.38 = 10,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.25x = 48,618.38 × 10,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.25x = 511,671,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,671,933.09/32,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.38

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