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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,458.62, 48,695.22 and 10,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,458.62, 48,695.22 and 10,273.32 is: 15,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,458.62 : 48,695.22 = 10,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,458.62/48,695.22 = 10,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,458.62x = 48,695.22 × 10,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,458.62x = 500,261,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,261,577.53/32,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.29

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