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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.05, 48,683.68 and 10,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.05, 48,683.68 and 10,269.53 is: 15,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.05 : 48,683.68 = 10,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.05/48,683.68 = 10,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.05x = 48,683.68 × 10,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.05x = 499,958,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,958,757.35/32,459.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.76

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