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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.68, 48,915.46 and 10,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.68, 48,915.46 and 10,423.88 is: 15,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.68 : 48,915.46 = 10,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.68/48,915.46 = 10,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.68x = 48,915.46 × 10,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.68x = 509,888,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,888,885.18/32,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.64

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