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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.93, 48,647.67 and 10,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.93, 48,647.67 and 10,262.89 is: 15,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.93 : 48,647.67 = 10,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.93/48,647.67 = 10,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.93x = 48,647.67 × 10,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.93x = 499,265,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,265,685.97/32,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.57

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