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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472.06, 48,712.86 and 10,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472.06, 48,712.86 and 10,280.40 is: 15,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472.06 : 48,712.86 = 10,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472.06/48,712.86 = 10,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472.06x = 48,712.86 × 10,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472.06x = 500,787,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,787,685.94/32,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.11

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