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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.90, 48,628.36 and 10,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.90, 48,628.36 and 10,234.52 is: 15,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.90 : 48,628.36 = 10,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.90/48,628.36 = 10,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.90x = 48,628.36 × 10,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.90x = 497,687,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,687,922.99/32,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.78

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