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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.66, 48,634.47 and 10,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.66, 48,634.47 and 10,238.70 is: 15,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.66 : 48,634.47 = 10,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.66/48,634.47 = 10,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.66x = 48,634.47 × 10,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.66x = 497,953,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,953,747.99/32,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.25

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