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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.50, 48,684.39 and 10,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.50, 48,684.39 and 10,264.28 is: 15,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.50 : 48,684.39 = 10,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.50/48,684.39 = 10,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.50x = 48,684.39 × 10,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.50x = 499,710,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,710,210.59/32,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.15

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