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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.60, 48,681.90 and 10,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.60, 48,681.90 and 10,269.56 is: 15,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.60 : 48,681.90 = 10,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.60/48,681.90 = 10,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.60x = 48,681.90 × 10,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.60x = 499,941,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,941,449.55/32,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.23

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