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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.20, 48,681.12 and 10,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.20, 48,681.12 and 10,263.92 is: 15,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.20 : 48,681.12 = 10,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.20/48,681.12 = 10,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.20x = 48,681.12 × 10,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.20x = 499,659,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,659,121.19/32,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.20

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