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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.55, 48,694.06 and 10,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.55, 48,694.06 and 10,279.05 is: 15,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.55 : 48,694.06 = 10,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.55/48,694.06 = 10,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.55x = 48,694.06 × 10,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.55x = 500,528,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,528,677.44/32,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.22

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