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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.04, 48,928.63 and 10,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.04, 48,928.63 and 10,425.14 is: 15,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.04 : 48,928.63 = 10,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.04/48,928.63 = 10,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.04x = 48,928.63 × 10,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.04x = 510,087,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,087,817.76/32,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.69

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