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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.29, 48,618.44 and 10,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.29, 48,618.44 and 10,227.39 is: 15,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.29 : 48,618.44 = 10,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.29/48,618.44 = 10,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.29x = 48,618.44 × 10,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.29x = 497,239,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,239,695.93/32,412.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.09

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