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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.08, 48,722.01 and 10,297.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.08, 48,722.01 and 10,297.67 is: 15,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.08 : 48,722.01 = 10,297.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.08/48,722.01 = 10,297.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.08x = 48,722.01 × 10,297.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.08x = 501,723,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,723,081.20/32,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.20

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