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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474.23, 48,712.73 and 10,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474.23, 48,712.73 and 10,287.12 is: 15,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474.23 : 48,712.73 = 10,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474.23/48,712.73 = 10,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474.23x = 48,712.73 × 10,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474.23x = 501,113,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,113,556.27/32,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.11

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