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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.24, 48,912.41 and 10,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.24, 48,912.41 and 10,424.84 is: 15,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.24 : 48,912.41 = 10,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.24/48,912.41 = 10,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.24x = 48,912.41 × 10,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.24x = 509,903,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,903,829.76/32,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.60

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