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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.12, 48,727.91 and 10,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.12, 48,727.91 and 10,299.23 is: 15,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.12 : 48,727.91 = 10,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.12/48,727.91 = 10,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.12x = 48,727.91 × 10,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.12x = 501,859,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,859,779.19/32,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.39

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