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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.38, 48,696.35 and 10,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.38, 48,696.35 and 10,274.09 is: 15,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.38 : 48,696.35 = 10,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.38/48,696.35 = 10,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.38x = 48,696.35 × 10,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.38x = 500,310,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,310,387.72/32,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.43

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