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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.54, 48,689.52 and 10,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.54, 48,689.52 and 10,276.50 is: 15,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.54 : 48,689.52 = 10,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.54/48,689.52 = 10,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.54x = 48,689.52 × 10,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.54x = 500,357,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,357,852.28/32,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.22

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