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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,460.62, 48,698.22 and 10,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,460.62, 48,698.22 and 10,275.32 is: 15,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,460.62 : 48,698.22 = 10,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,460.62/48,698.22 = 10,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,460.62x = 48,698.22 × 10,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,460.62x = 500,389,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,389,793.93/32,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.29

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