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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.21, 48,657.11 and 10,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.21, 48,657.11 and 10,247.92 is: 15,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.21 : 48,657.11 = 10,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.21/48,657.11 = 10,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.21x = 48,657.11 × 10,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.21x = 498,633,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,633,997.83/32,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.18

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