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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,460.22, 48,685.44 and 10,270.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,460.22, 48,685.44 and 10,270.71 is: 15,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,460.22 : 48,685.44 = 10,270.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,460.22/48,685.44 = 10,270.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,460.22x = 48,685.44 × 10,270.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,460.22x = 500,034,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,034,035.46/32,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.52

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