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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.75, 48,732.90 and 10,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.75, 48,732.90 and 10,298.45 is: 15,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.75 : 48,732.90 = 10,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.75/48,732.90 = 10,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.75x = 48,732.90 × 10,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.75x = 501,873,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,873,455.84/32,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.99

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