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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.51, 48,627.76 and 10,247.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.51, 48,627.76 and 10,247.45 is: 15,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.51 : 48,627.76 = 10,247.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.51/48,627.76 = 10,247.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.51x = 48,627.76 × 10,247.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.51x = 498,310,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,310,539.21/32,418.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.17

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