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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.49, 48,701.03 and 10,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.49, 48,701.03 and 10,277.20 is: 15,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.49 : 48,701.03 = 10,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.49/48,701.03 = 10,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.49x = 48,701.03 × 10,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.49x = 500,510,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,510,225.52/32,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.11

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