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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.85, 48,623.78 and 10,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.85, 48,623.78 and 10,230.96 is: 15,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.85 : 48,623.78 = 10,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.85/48,623.78 = 10,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.85x = 48,623.78 × 10,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.85x = 497,467,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,467,825.09/32,415.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.44

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