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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.18, 48,734.98 and 10,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.18, 48,734.98 and 10,299.88 is: 15,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.18 : 48,734.98 = 10,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.18/48,734.98 = 10,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.18x = 48,734.98 × 10,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.18x = 501,964,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,964,445.80/32,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.11

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