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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.36, 48,675.27 and 10,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.36, 48,675.27 and 10,261.25 is: 15,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.36 : 48,675.27 = 10,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.36/48,675.27 = 10,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.36x = 48,675.27 × 10,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.36x = 499,468,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,468,870.91/32,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.73

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