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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.70, 48,912.78 and 10,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.70, 48,912.78 and 10,423.26 is: 15,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.70 : 48,912.78 = 10,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.70/48,912.78 = 10,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.70x = 48,912.78 × 10,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.70x = 509,830,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,830,623.26/32,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.76

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