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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.95, 48,684.75 and 10,261.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.95, 48,684.75 and 10,261.13 is: 15,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.95 : 48,684.75 = 10,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.95/48,684.75 = 10,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.95x = 48,684.75 × 10,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.95x = 499,560,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,560,540.72/32,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.38

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