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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.86, 48,637.04 and 10,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.86, 48,637.04 and 10,230.29 is: 15,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.86 : 48,637.04 = 10,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.86/48,637.04 = 10,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.86x = 48,637.04 × 10,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.86x = 497,570,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,570,729.60/32,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.29

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