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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.91, 48,626.87 and 10,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.91, 48,626.87 and 10,246.86 is: 15,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.91 : 48,626.87 = 10,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.91/48,626.87 = 10,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.91x = 48,626.87 × 10,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.91x = 498,272,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,272,677.89/32,417.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.29

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