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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.92, 48,625.90 and 10,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.92, 48,625.90 and 10,229.72 is: 15,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.92 : 48,625.90 = 10,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.92/48,625.90 = 10,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.92x = 48,625.90 × 10,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.92x = 497,429,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,429,341.75/32,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.64

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