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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.84, 48,627.28 and 10,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.84, 48,627.28 and 10,237.96 is: 15,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.84 : 48,627.28 = 10,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.84/48,627.28 = 10,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.84x = 48,627.28 × 10,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.84x = 497,844,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,844,147.55/32,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.74

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