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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.41, 48,627.62 and 10,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.41, 48,627.62 and 10,247.36 is: 15,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.41 : 48,627.62 = 10,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.41/48,627.62 = 10,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.41x = 48,627.62 × 10,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.41x = 498,304,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,304,676.85/32,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.04

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