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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.35, 48,705.19 and 10,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.35, 48,705.19 and 10,283.72 is: 15,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.35 : 48,705.19 = 10,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.35/48,705.19 = 10,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.35x = 48,705.19 × 10,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.35x = 500,870,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,870,723.88/32,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.48

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