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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.22, 48,701.05 and 10,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.22, 48,701.05 and 10,277.89 is: 15,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.22 : 48,701.05 = 10,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.22/48,701.05 = 10,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.22x = 48,701.05 × 10,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.22x = 500,543,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,543,887.34/32,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.38

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