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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472.04, 48,710.50 and 10,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472.04, 48,710.50 and 10,287.16 is: 15,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472.04 : 48,710.50 = 10,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472.04/48,710.50 = 10,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472.04x = 48,710.50 × 10,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472.04x = 501,092,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,092,707.18/32,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.51

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