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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.43, 48,679.87 and 10,264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.43, 48,679.87 and 10,264.31 is: 15,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.43 : 48,679.87 = 10,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.43/48,679.87 = 10,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.43x = 48,679.87 × 10,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.43x = 499,665,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,665,276.44/32,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.33

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