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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.87, 48,692.43 and 10,275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.87, 48,692.43 and 10,275.37 is: 15,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.87 : 48,692.43 = 10,275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.87/48,692.43 = 10,275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.87x = 48,692.43 × 10,275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.87x = 500,332,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,332,612.72/32,464.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.51

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