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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.79, 48,675.89 and 10,264.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.79, 48,675.89 and 10,264.19 is: 15,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.79 : 48,675.89 = 10,264.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.79/48,675.89 = 10,264.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.79x = 48,675.89 × 10,264.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.79x = 499,618,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,618,365.66/32,450.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.18

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