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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,615.92, 48,910.20 and 10,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,615.92, 48,910.20 and 10,423.36 is: 15,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,615.92 : 48,910.20 = 10,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,615.92/48,910.20 = 10,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,615.92x = 48,910.20 × 10,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,615.92x = 509,808,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,808,622.27/32,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.67

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