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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.86, 48,677.52 and 10,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.86, 48,677.52 and 10,262.75 is: 15,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.86 : 48,677.52 = 10,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.86/48,677.52 = 10,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.86x = 48,677.52 × 10,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.86x = 499,565,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,565,013.48/32,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.98

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