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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.84, 48,932.64 and 10,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.84, 48,932.64 and 10,431.24 is: 15,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.84 : 48,932.64 = 10,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.84/48,932.64 = 10,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.84x = 48,932.64 × 10,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.84x = 510,428,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,428,111.67/32,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.86

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