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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,458.08, 48,680.64 and 10,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,458.08, 48,680.64 and 10,267.68 is: 15,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,458.08 : 48,680.64 = 10,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,458.08/48,680.64 = 10,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,458.08x = 48,680.64 × 10,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,458.08x = 499,837,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,837,233.72/32,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.47

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