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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.23, 48,671.16 and 10,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.23, 48,671.16 and 10,265.89 is: 15,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.23 : 48,671.16 = 10,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.23/48,671.16 = 10,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.23x = 48,671.16 × 10,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.23x = 499,652,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,652,531.38/32,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.50

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