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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.19, 48,704.92 and 10,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.19, 48,704.92 and 10,278.02 is: 15,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.19 : 48,704.92 = 10,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.19/48,704.92 = 10,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.19x = 48,704.92 × 10,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.19x = 500,590,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,590,237.93/32,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.77

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