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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.07, 48,688.22 and 10,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.07, 48,688.22 and 10,272.56 is: 15,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.07 : 48,688.22 = 10,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.07/48,688.22 = 10,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.07x = 48,688.22 × 10,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.07x = 500,152,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,152,717.35/32,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.29

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