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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.49, 48,676.97 and 10,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.49, 48,676.97 and 10,262.37 is: 15,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.49 : 48,676.97 = 10,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.49/48,676.97 = 10,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.49x = 48,676.97 × 10,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.49x = 499,541,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,541,025.31/32,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.42

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