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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.53, 48,661.08 and 10,245.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.53, 48,661.08 and 10,245.87 is: 15,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.53 : 48,661.08 = 10,245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.53/48,661.08 = 10,245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.53x = 48,661.08 × 10,245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.53x = 498,575,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,575,099.74/32,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.32

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