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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.28, 48,654.50 and 10,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.28, 48,654.50 and 10,251.24 is: 15,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.28 : 48,654.50 = 10,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.28/48,654.50 = 10,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.28x = 48,654.50 × 10,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.28x = 498,768,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,768,905.32/32,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.78

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