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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.00, 48,666.32 and 10,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.00, 48,666.32 and 10,262.62 is: 15,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.00 : 48,666.32 = 10,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.00/48,666.32 = 10,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.00x = 48,666.32 × 10,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.00x = 499,443,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,443,723.21/32,447.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.60

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