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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.49, 48,678.47 and 10,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.49, 48,678.47 and 10,263.37 is: 15,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.49 : 48,678.47 = 10,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.49/48,678.47 = 10,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.49x = 48,678.47 × 10,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.49x = 499,605,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,605,148.64/32,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.92

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