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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.82, 48,651.04 and 10,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.82, 48,651.04 and 10,252.44 is: 15,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.82 : 48,651.04 = 10,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.82/48,651.04 = 10,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.82x = 48,651.04 × 10,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.82x = 498,791,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,791,574.02/32,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.33

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