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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.42, 48,678.37 and 10,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.42, 48,678.37 and 10,263.31 is: 15,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.42 : 48,678.37 = 10,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.42/48,678.37 = 10,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.42x = 48,678.37 × 10,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.42x = 499,601,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,601,054.25/32,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.83

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