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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.56, 48,700.96 and 10,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.56, 48,700.96 and 10,281.06 is: 15,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.56 : 48,700.96 = 10,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.56/48,700.96 = 10,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.56x = 48,700.96 × 10,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.56x = 500,697,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,697,491.82/32,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.04

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