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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,471.01, 48,706.65 and 10,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,471.01, 48,706.65 and 10,299.96 is: 15,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,471.01 : 48,706.65 = 10,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,471.01/48,706.65 = 10,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,471.01x = 48,706.65 × 10,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,471.01x = 501,676,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,676,546.73/32,471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.98

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