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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.72, 48,688.09 and 10,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.72, 48,688.09 and 10,273.68 is: 15,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.72 : 48,688.09 = 10,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.72/48,688.09 = 10,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.72x = 48,688.09 × 10,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.72x = 500,205,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,205,830.79/32,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.42

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