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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.96, 48,934.80 and 10,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.96, 48,934.80 and 10,431.36 is: 15,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.96 : 48,934.80 = 10,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.96/48,934.80 = 10,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.96x = 48,934.80 × 10,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.96x = 510,456,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,456,515.33/32,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.59

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