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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.44, 48,648.06 and 10,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.44, 48,648.06 and 10,236.60 is: 15,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.44 : 48,648.06 = 10,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.44/48,648.06 = 10,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.44x = 48,648.06 × 10,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.44x = 497,990,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,990,731.00/32,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.60

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