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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.37, 48,915.97 and 10,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.37, 48,915.97 and 10,424.90 is: 15,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.37 : 48,915.97 = 10,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.37/48,915.97 = 10,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.37x = 48,915.97 × 10,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.37x = 509,944,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,944,191.88/32,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.05

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