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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.14, 48,720.60 and 10,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.14, 48,720.60 and 10,296.73 is: 15,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.14 : 48,720.60 = 10,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.14/48,720.60 = 10,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.14x = 48,720.60 × 10,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.14x = 501,662,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,662,924.54/32,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.80

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