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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.43, 48,702.26 and 10,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.43, 48,702.26 and 10,270.79 is: 15,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.43 : 48,702.26 = 10,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.43/48,702.26 = 10,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.43x = 48,702.26 × 10,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.43x = 500,210,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,210,390.12/32,465.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.48

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