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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.44, 48,649.56 and 10,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.44, 48,649.56 and 10,237.60 is: 15,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.44 : 48,649.56 = 10,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.44/48,649.56 = 10,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.44x = 48,649.56 × 10,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.44x = 498,054,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,054,735.46/32,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.10

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