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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.88, 48,640.56 and 10,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.88, 48,640.56 and 10,240.92 is: 15,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.88 : 48,640.56 = 10,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.88/48,640.56 = 10,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.88x = 48,640.56 × 10,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.88x = 498,124,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,124,083.72/32,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.93

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