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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.65, 48,683.75 and 10,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.65, 48,683.75 and 10,266.38 is: 15,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.65 : 48,683.75 = 10,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.65/48,683.75 = 10,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.65x = 48,683.75 × 10,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.65x = 499,805,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,805,822.89/32,454.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.13

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