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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.74, 48,677.34 and 10,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.74, 48,677.34 and 10,262.62 is: 15,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.74 : 48,677.34 = 10,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.74/48,677.34 = 10,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.74x = 48,677.34 × 10,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.74x = 499,557,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,557,043.03/32,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.79

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