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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.10, 48,704.62 and 10,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.10, 48,704.62 and 10,283.44 is: 15,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.10 : 48,704.62 = 10,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.10/48,704.62 = 10,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.10x = 48,704.62 × 10,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.10x = 500,851,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,851,037.49/32,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.99

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