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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.63, 48,609.72 and 10,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.63, 48,609.72 and 10,227.87 is: 15,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.63 : 48,609.72 = 10,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.63/48,609.72 = 10,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.63x = 48,609.72 × 10,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.63x = 497,173,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,173,896.90/32,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.06

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