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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.64, 48,618.72 and 10,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.64, 48,618.72 and 10,233.88 is: 15,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.64 : 48,618.72 = 10,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.64/48,618.72 = 10,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.64x = 48,618.72 × 10,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.64x = 497,558,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,558,146.23/32,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.06

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