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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.36, 48,714.42 and 10,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.36, 48,714.42 and 10,288.24 is: 15,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.36 : 48,714.42 = 10,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.36/48,714.42 = 10,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.36x = 48,714.42 × 10,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.36x = 501,185,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,185,766.21/32,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.80

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