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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.74, 48,714.98 and 10,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.74, 48,714.98 and 10,288.62 is: 15,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.74 : 48,714.98 = 10,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.74/48,714.98 = 10,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.74x = 48,714.98 × 10,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.74x = 501,209,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,209,866.08/32,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.36

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