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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.68, 48,722.45 and 10,296.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.68, 48,722.45 and 10,296.79 is: 15,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.68 : 48,722.45 = 10,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.68/48,722.45 = 10,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.68x = 48,722.45 × 10,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.68x = 501,684,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,684,662.65/32,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.16

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