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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.24, 48,957.12 and 10,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.24, 48,957.12 and 10,451.52 is: 15,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.24 : 48,957.12 = 10,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.24/48,957.12 = 10,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.24x = 48,957.12 × 10,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.24x = 511,676,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,676,318.82/32,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.12

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