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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.52, 48,719.20 and 10,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.52, 48,719.20 and 10,294.48 is: 15,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.52 : 48,719.20 = 10,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.52/48,719.20 = 10,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.52x = 48,719.20 × 10,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.52x = 501,538,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,538,830.02/32,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.60

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