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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.22, 48,702.55 and 10,278.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.22, 48,702.55 and 10,278.89 is: 15,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.22 : 48,702.55 = 10,278.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.22/48,702.55 = 10,278.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.22x = 48,702.55 × 10,278.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.22x = 500,608,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,608,154.17/32,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.88

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