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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,460.74, 48,698.41 and 10,275.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,460.74, 48,698.41 and 10,275.45 is: 15,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,460.74 : 48,698.41 = 10,275.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,460.74/48,698.41 = 10,275.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,460.74x = 48,698.41 × 10,275.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,460.74x = 500,398,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,398,051.35/32,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.48

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