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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.05, 48,703.18 and 10,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.05, 48,703.18 and 10,271.42 is: 15,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.05 : 48,703.18 = 10,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.05/48,703.18 = 10,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.05x = 48,703.18 × 10,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.05x = 500,250,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,250,817.12/32,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.43

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