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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.70, 48,681.11 and 10,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.70, 48,681.11 and 10,261.97 is: 15,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.70 : 48,681.11 = 10,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.70/48,681.11 = 10,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.70x = 48,681.11 × 10,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.70x = 499,563,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,563,872.64/32,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.55

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