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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.24, 48,721.72 and 10,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.24, 48,721.72 and 10,293.13 is: 15,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.24 : 48,721.72 = 10,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.24/48,721.72 = 10,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.24x = 48,721.72 × 10,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.24x = 501,498,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,498,997.78/32,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.13

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