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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.98, 48,728.86 and 10,297.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.98, 48,728.86 and 10,297.87 is: 15,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.98 : 48,728.86 = 10,297.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.98/48,728.86 = 10,297.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.98x = 48,728.86 × 10,297.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.98x = 501,803,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,803,317.96/32,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.24

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