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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.76, 48,639.71 and 10,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.76, 48,639.71 and 10,239.85 is: 15,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.76 : 48,639.71 = 10,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.76/48,639.71 = 10,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.76x = 48,639.71 × 10,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.76x = 498,063,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,063,334.44/32,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.59

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