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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.92, 48,913.20 and 10,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.92, 48,913.20 and 10,425.36 is: 15,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.92 : 48,913.20 = 10,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.92/48,913.20 = 10,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.92x = 48,913.20 × 10,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.92x = 509,937,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,937,718.75/32,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.67

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