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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426.05, 48,643.11 and 10,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426.05, 48,643.11 and 10,236.16 is: 15,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426.05 : 48,643.11 = 10,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426.05/48,643.11 = 10,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426.05x = 48,643.11 × 10,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426.05x = 497,918,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,918,656.86/32,426.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.51

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