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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.38, 48,920.46 and 10,427.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.38, 48,920.46 and 10,427.91 is: 15,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.38 : 48,920.46 = 10,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.38/48,920.46 = 10,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.38x = 48,920.46 × 10,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.38x = 510,138,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,138,154.04/32,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.55

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