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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.54, 48,690.41 and 10,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.54, 48,690.41 and 10,268.28 is: 15,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.54 : 48,690.41 = 10,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.54/48,690.41 = 10,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.54x = 48,690.41 × 10,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.54x = 499,966,711.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,966,711.85/32,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.14

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