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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426.32, 48,641.64 and 10,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426.32, 48,641.64 and 10,240.60 is: 15,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426.32 : 48,641.64 = 10,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426.32/48,641.64 = 10,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426.32x = 48,641.64 × 10,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426.32x = 498,119,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,119,578.58/32,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.58

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