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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.46, 48,672.38 and 10,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.46, 48,672.38 and 10,261.84 is: 15,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.46 : 48,672.38 = 10,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.46/48,672.38 = 10,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.46x = 48,672.38 × 10,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.46x = 499,468,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,468,175.98/32,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.66

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