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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.97, 48,704.75 and 10,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.97, 48,704.75 and 10,276.64 is: 15,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.97 : 48,704.75 = 10,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.97/48,704.75 = 10,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.97x = 48,704.75 × 10,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.97x = 500,521,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,521,130.66/32,464.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.27

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