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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.94, 48,936.42 and 10,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.94, 48,936.42 and 10,427.40 is: 15,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.94 : 48,936.42 = 10,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.94/48,936.42 = 10,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.94x = 48,936.42 × 10,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.94x = 510,279,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,279,625.91/32,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.22

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