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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.75, 48,687.75 and 10,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.75, 48,687.75 and 10,272.25 is: 15,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.75 : 48,687.75 = 10,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.75/48,687.75 = 10,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.75x = 48,687.75 × 10,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.75x = 500,132,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,132,739.94/32,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.83

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