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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.29, 48,622.94 and 10,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.29, 48,622.94 and 10,230.39 is: 15,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.29 : 48,622.94 = 10,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.29/48,622.94 = 10,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.29x = 48,622.94 × 10,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.29x = 497,431,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,431,639.15/32,415.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.59

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