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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.62, 48,916.34 and 10,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.62, 48,916.34 and 10,425.16 is: 15,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.62 : 48,916.34 = 10,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.62/48,916.34 = 10,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.62x = 48,916.34 × 10,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.62x = 509,960,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,960,671.11/32,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.43

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