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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.01, 48,683.64 and 10,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.01, 48,683.64 and 10,263.78 is: 15,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.01 : 48,683.64 = 10,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.01/48,683.64 = 10,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.01x = 48,683.64 × 10,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.01x = 499,678,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,678,170.56/32,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.40

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