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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.79, 48,928.25 and 10,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.79, 48,928.25 and 10,424.90 is: 15,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.79 : 48,928.25 = 10,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.79/48,928.25 = 10,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.79x = 48,928.25 × 10,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.79x = 510,072,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,072,261.81/32,616.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.34

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