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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.43, 48,657.42 and 10,269.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.43, 48,657.42 and 10,269.39 is: 15,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.43 : 48,657.42 = 10,269.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.43/48,657.42 = 10,269.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.43x = 48,657.42 × 10,269.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.43x = 499,682,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,682,022.37/32,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.32

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