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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.52, 48,637.26 and 10,235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.52, 48,637.26 and 10,235.97 is: 15,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.52 : 48,637.26 = 10,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.52/48,637.26 = 10,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.52x = 48,637.26 × 10,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.52x = 497,849,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,849,534.24/32,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.00

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