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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.49, 48,699.53 and 10,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.49, 48,699.53 and 10,276.20 is: 15,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.49 : 48,699.53 = 10,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.49/48,699.53 = 10,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.49x = 48,699.53 × 10,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.49x = 500,446,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,446,110.19/32,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.61

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