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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.20, 48,911.34 and 10,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.20, 48,911.34 and 10,424.92 is: 15,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.20 : 48,911.34 = 10,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.20/48,911.34 = 10,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.20x = 48,911.34 × 10,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.20x = 509,896,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,896,806.59/32,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.59

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