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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.64, 48,682.52 and 10,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.64, 48,682.52 and 10,262.90 is: 15,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.64 : 48,682.52 = 10,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.64/48,682.52 = 10,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.64x = 48,682.52 × 10,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.64x = 499,623,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,623,943.39/32,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.95

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