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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.33, 48,613.50 and 10,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.33, 48,613.50 and 10,217.43 is: 15,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.33 : 48,613.50 = 10,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.33/48,613.50 = 10,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.33x = 48,613.50 × 10,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.33x = 496,705,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,705,033.31/32,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.83

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