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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472.12, 48,703.30 and 10,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472.12, 48,703.30 and 10,282.62 is: 15,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472.12 : 48,703.30 = 10,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472.12/48,703.30 = 10,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472.12x = 48,703.30 × 10,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472.12x = 500,797,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,797,526.65/32,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.38

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