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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,460.56, 48,695.62 and 10,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,460.56, 48,695.62 and 10,268.90 is: 15,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,460.56 : 48,695.62 = 10,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,460.56/48,695.62 = 10,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,460.56x = 48,695.62 × 10,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,460.56x = 500,050,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,050,452.22/32,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.86

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