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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.43, 48,679.80 and 10,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.43, 48,679.80 and 10,266.81 is: 15,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.43 : 48,679.80 = 10,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.43/48,679.80 = 10,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.43x = 48,679.80 × 10,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.43x = 499,786,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,786,257.44/32,453.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.11

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