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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.89, 48,623.85 and 10,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.89, 48,623.85 and 10,231.51 is: 15,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.89 : 48,623.85 = 10,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.89/48,623.85 = 10,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.89x = 48,623.85 × 10,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.89x = 497,495,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,495,356.36/32,415.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.27

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