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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.07, 48,651.41 and 10,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.07, 48,651.41 and 10,252.69 is: 15,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.07 : 48,651.41 = 10,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.07/48,651.41 = 10,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.07x = 48,651.41 × 10,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.07x = 498,807,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,807,728.80/32,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.71

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