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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.41, 48,629.12 and 10,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.41, 48,629.12 and 10,248.36 is: 15,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.41 : 48,629.12 = 10,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.41/48,629.12 = 10,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.41x = 48,629.12 × 10,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.41x = 498,368,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,368,728.24/32,419.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.54

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