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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.85, 48,716.78 and 10,292.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.85, 48,716.78 and 10,292.81 is: 15,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.85 : 48,716.78 = 10,292.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.85/48,716.78 = 10,292.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.85x = 48,716.78 × 10,292.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.85x = 501,432,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,432,265.30/32,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.11

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