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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.82, 48,670.52 and 10,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.82, 48,670.52 and 10,265.45 is: 15,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.82 : 48,670.52 = 10,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.82/48,670.52 = 10,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.82x = 48,670.52 × 10,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.82x = 499,624,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,624,494.85/32,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.84

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