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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.16, 48,724.88 and 10,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.16, 48,724.88 and 10,298.12 is: 15,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.16 : 48,724.88 = 10,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.16/48,724.88 = 10,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.16x = 48,724.88 × 10,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.16x = 501,774,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,774,366.11/32,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.12

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