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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474.25, 48,712.79 and 10,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474.25, 48,712.79 and 10,289.26 is: 15,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474.25 : 48,712.79 = 10,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474.25/48,712.79 = 10,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474.25x = 48,712.79 × 10,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474.25x = 501,218,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,218,648.25/32,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.34

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