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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.93, 48,702.15 and 10,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.93, 48,702.15 and 10,280.07 is: 15,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.93 : 48,702.15 = 10,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.93/48,702.15 = 10,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.93x = 48,702.15 × 10,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.93x = 500,661,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,661,511.15/32,469.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.24

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