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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.47, 48,670.89 and 10,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.47, 48,670.89 and 10,260.85 is: 15,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.47 : 48,670.89 = 10,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.47/48,670.89 = 10,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.47x = 48,670.89 × 10,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.47x = 499,404,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,404,458.30/32,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.17

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