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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.72, 48,671.26 and 10,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.72, 48,671.26 and 10,261.10 is: 15,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.72 : 48,671.26 = 10,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.72/48,671.26 = 10,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.72x = 48,671.26 × 10,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.72x = 499,420,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,420,762.01/32,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.55

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