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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.07, 48,921.54 and 10,420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.07, 48,921.54 and 10,420.23 is: 15,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.07 : 48,921.54 = 10,420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.07/48,921.54 = 10,420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.07x = 48,921.54 × 10,420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.07x = 509,773,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,773,698.75/32,612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.44

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