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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.12, 48,712.14 and 10,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.12, 48,712.14 and 10,288.44 is: 15,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.12 : 48,712.14 = 10,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.12/48,712.14 = 10,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.12x = 48,712.14 × 10,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.12x = 501,171,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,171,929.66/32,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.49

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