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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.75, 48,716.79 and 10,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.75, 48,716.79 and 10,296.37 is: 15,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.75 : 48,716.79 = 10,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.75/48,716.79 = 10,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.75x = 48,716.79 × 10,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.75x = 501,605,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,605,901.22/32,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.18

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