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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.43, 48,703.76 and 10,271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.43, 48,703.76 and 10,271.79 is: 15,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.43 : 48,703.76 = 10,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.43/48,703.76 = 10,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.43x = 48,703.76 × 10,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.43x = 500,274,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,274,794.93/32,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.99

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