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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.36, 48,637.78 and 10,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.36, 48,637.78 and 10,230.78 is: 15,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.36 : 48,637.78 = 10,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.36/48,637.78 = 10,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.36x = 48,637.78 × 10,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.36x = 497,602,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,602,426.87/32,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.03

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