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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.51, 48,626.26 and 10,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.51, 48,626.26 and 10,246.45 is: 15,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.51 : 48,626.26 = 10,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.51/48,626.26 = 10,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.51x = 48,626.26 × 10,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.51x = 498,246,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,246,576.94/32,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.68

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