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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.61, 48,705.37 and 10,283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.61, 48,705.37 and 10,283.95 is: 15,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.61 : 48,705.37 = 10,283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.61/48,705.37 = 10,283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.61x = 48,705.37 × 10,283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.61x = 500,883,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,883,589.81/32,470.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.75

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