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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.14, 48,613.47 and 10,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.14, 48,613.47 and 10,230.38 is: 15,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.14 : 48,613.47 = 10,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.14/48,613.47 = 10,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.14x = 48,613.47 × 10,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.14x = 497,334,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,334,271.22/32,421.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.81

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