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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.90, 48,679.59 and 10,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.90, 48,679.59 and 10,269.86 is: 15,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.90 : 48,679.59 = 10,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.90/48,679.59 = 10,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.90x = 48,679.59 × 10,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.90x = 499,932,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,932,574.16/32,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.27

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