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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.07, 48,689.72 and 10,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.07, 48,689.72 and 10,273.56 is: 15,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.07 : 48,689.72 = 10,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.07/48,689.72 = 10,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.07x = 48,689.72 × 10,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.07x = 500,216,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,216,759.80/32,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.79

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