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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.19, 48,734.66 and 10,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.19, 48,734.66 and 10,295.64 is: 15,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.19 : 48,734.66 = 10,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.19/48,734.66 = 10,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.19x = 48,734.66 × 10,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.19x = 501,754,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,754,540.62/32,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.64

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