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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.05, 48,646.11 and 10,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.05, 48,646.11 and 10,238.16 is: 15,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.05 : 48,646.11 = 10,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.05/48,646.11 = 10,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.05x = 48,646.11 × 10,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.05x = 498,046,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,046,657.56/32,428.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.51

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