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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.13, 48,646.89 and 10,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.13, 48,646.89 and 10,246.77 is: 15,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.13 : 48,646.89 = 10,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.13/48,646.89 = 10,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.13x = 48,646.89 × 10,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.13x = 498,473,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,473,493.05/32,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.74

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