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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.37, 48,627.56 and 10,233.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.37, 48,627.56 and 10,233.47 is: 15,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.37 : 48,627.56 = 10,233.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.37/48,627.56 = 10,233.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.37x = 48,627.56 × 10,233.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.37x = 497,628,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,628,676.43/32,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.21

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