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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.84, 48,731.83 and 10,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.84, 48,731.83 and 10,291.26 is: 15,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.84 : 48,731.83 = 10,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.84/48,731.83 = 10,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.84x = 48,731.83 × 10,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.84x = 501,511,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,511,836.70/32,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.81

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