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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.20, 48,917.90 and 10,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.20, 48,917.90 and 10,423.64 is: 15,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.20 : 48,917.90 = 10,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.20/48,917.90 = 10,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.20x = 48,917.90 × 10,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.20x = 509,902,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,902,579.16/32,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.41

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