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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.66, 48,626.51 and 10,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.66, 48,626.51 and 10,233.29 is: 15,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.66 : 48,626.51 = 10,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.66/48,626.51 = 10,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.66x = 48,626.51 × 10,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.66x = 497,608,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,608,884.22/32,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.93

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