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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.04, 48,632.60 and 10,229.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.04, 48,632.60 and 10,229.15 is: 15,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.04 : 48,632.60 = 10,229.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.04/48,632.60 = 10,229.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.04x = 48,632.60 × 10,229.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.04x = 497,470,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,470,307.44/32,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.01

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