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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.84, 48,683.34 and 10,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.84, 48,683.34 and 10,264.86 is: 15,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.84 : 48,683.34 = 10,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.84/48,683.34 = 10,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.84x = 48,683.34 × 10,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.84x = 499,727,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,727,669.43/32,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.06

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