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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.63, 48,653.64 and 10,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.63, 48,653.64 and 10,251.27 is: 15,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.63 : 48,653.64 = 10,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.63/48,653.64 = 10,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.63x = 48,653.64 × 10,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.63x = 498,761,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,761,600.12/32,436.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.49

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