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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.80, 48,625.20 and 10,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.80, 48,625.20 and 10,231.89 is: 15,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.80 : 48,625.20 = 10,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.80/48,625.20 = 10,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.80x = 48,625.20 × 10,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.80x = 497,527,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,527,697.63/32,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.84

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