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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.27, 48,715.82 and 10,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.27, 48,715.82 and 10,291.28 is: 15,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.27 : 48,715.82 = 10,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.27/48,715.82 = 10,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.27x = 48,715.82 × 10,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.27x = 501,347,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,347,970.80/32,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.37

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