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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.88, 48,650.45 and 10,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.88, 48,650.45 and 10,246.52 is: 15,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.88 : 48,650.45 = 10,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.88/48,650.45 = 10,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.88x = 48,650.45 × 10,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.88x = 498,497,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,497,514.45/32,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.60

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