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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.74, 48,675.84 and 10,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.74, 48,675.84 and 10,261.62 is: 15,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.74 : 48,675.84 = 10,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.74/48,675.84 = 10,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.74x = 48,675.84 × 10,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.74x = 499,492,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,492,934.78/32,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.29

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