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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.08, 48,666.54 and 10,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.08, 48,666.54 and 10,262.68 is: 15,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.08 : 48,666.54 = 10,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.08/48,666.54 = 10,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.08x = 48,666.54 × 10,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.08x = 499,449,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,449,126.73/32,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.73

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