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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.97, 48,670.14 and 10,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.97, 48,670.14 and 10,260.35 is: 15,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.97 : 48,670.14 = 10,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.97/48,670.14 = 10,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.97x = 48,670.14 × 10,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.97x = 499,372,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,372,427.60/32,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.42

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