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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.66, 48,629.97 and 10,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.66, 48,629.97 and 10,235.70 is: 15,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.66 : 48,629.97 = 10,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.66/48,629.97 = 10,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.66x = 48,629.97 × 10,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.66x = 497,761,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,761,783.93/32,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.75

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