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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.20, 48,684.12 and 10,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.20, 48,684.12 and 10,265.92 is: 15,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.20 : 48,684.12 = 10,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.20/48,684.12 = 10,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.20x = 48,684.12 × 10,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.20x = 499,787,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,787,281.19/32,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.20

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