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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.06, 48,699.36 and 10,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.06, 48,699.36 and 10,271.40 is: 15,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.06 : 48,699.36 = 10,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.06/48,699.36 = 10,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.06x = 48,699.36 × 10,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.06x = 500,210,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,210,606.30/32,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.61

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