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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.64, 48,617.22 and 10,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.64, 48,617.22 and 10,232.88 is: 15,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.64 : 48,617.22 = 10,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.64/48,617.22 = 10,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.64x = 48,617.22 × 10,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.64x = 497,494,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,494,178.19/32,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.56

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