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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.08, 48,685.14 and 10,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.08, 48,685.14 and 10,270.68 is: 15,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.08 : 48,685.14 = 10,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.08/48,685.14 = 10,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.08x = 48,685.14 × 10,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.08x = 500,029,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,029,493.70/32,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.97

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