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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.89, 48,625.35 and 10,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.89, 48,625.35 and 10,232.51 is: 15,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.89 : 48,625.35 = 10,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.89/48,625.35 = 10,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.89x = 48,625.35 × 10,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.89x = 497,559,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,559,380.13/32,416.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.77

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