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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.66, 48,631.47 and 10,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.66, 48,631.47 and 10,236.70 is: 15,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.66 : 48,631.47 = 10,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.66/48,631.47 = 10,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.66x = 48,631.47 × 10,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.66x = 497,825,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,825,768.95/32,422.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.25

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