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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.65, 48,716.32 and 10,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.65, 48,716.32 and 10,289.53 is: 15,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.65 : 48,716.32 = 10,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.65/48,716.32 = 10,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.65x = 48,716.32 × 10,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.65x = 501,268,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,268,036.13/32,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.72

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