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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.56, 48,694.12 and 10,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.56, 48,694.12 and 10,267.92 is: 15,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.56 : 48,694.12 = 10,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.56/48,694.12 = 10,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.56x = 48,694.12 × 10,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.56x = 499,987,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,987,328.63/32,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.39

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