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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.14, 48,912.57 and 10,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.14, 48,912.57 and 10,422.68 is: 15,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.14 : 48,912.57 = 10,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.14/48,912.57 = 10,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.14x = 48,912.57 × 10,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.14x = 509,799,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,799,820.52/32,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.69

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