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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.37, 48,626.06 and 10,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.37, 48,626.06 and 10,232.47 is: 15,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.37 : 48,626.06 = 10,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.37/48,626.06 = 10,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.37x = 48,626.06 × 10,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.37x = 497,564,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,564,649.01/32,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.71

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