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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,460.54, 48,699.42 and 10,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,460.54, 48,699.42 and 10,274.28 is: 15,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,460.54 : 48,699.42 = 10,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,460.54/48,699.42 = 10,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,460.54x = 48,699.42 × 10,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,460.54x = 500,351,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,351,476.92/32,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.15

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