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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.15, 48,717.08 and 10,290.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.15, 48,717.08 and 10,290.03 is: 15,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.15 : 48,717.08 = 10,290.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.15/48,717.08 = 10,290.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.15x = 48,717.08 × 10,290.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.15x = 501,300,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,300,163.26/32,477.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.48

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