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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.63, 48,649.14 and 10,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.63, 48,649.14 and 10,248.27 is: 15,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.63 : 48,649.14 = 10,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.63/48,649.14 = 10,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.63x = 48,649.14 × 10,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.63x = 498,569,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,569,521.99/32,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.99

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