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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.05, 48,637.11 and 10,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.05, 48,637.11 and 10,232.16 is: 15,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.05 : 48,637.11 = 10,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.05/48,637.11 = 10,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.05x = 48,637.11 × 10,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.05x = 497,662,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,662,691.46/32,422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.51

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