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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.51, 48,690.39 and 10,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.51, 48,690.39 and 10,268.28 is: 15,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.51 : 48,690.39 = 10,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.51/48,690.39 = 10,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.51x = 48,690.39 × 10,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.51x = 499,966,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,966,557.83/32,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.15

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