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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.74, 48,716.48 and 10,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.74, 48,716.48 and 10,289.62 is: 15,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.74 : 48,716.48 = 10,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.74/48,716.48 = 10,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.74x = 48,716.48 × 10,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.74x = 501,274,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,274,066.94/32,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.86

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