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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.54, 48,706.11 and 10,284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.54, 48,706.11 and 10,284.03 is: 15,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.54 : 48,706.11 = 10,284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.54/48,706.11 = 10,284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.54x = 48,706.11 × 10,284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.54x = 500,894,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,894,801.47/32,470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.13

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