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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.96, 48,730.67 and 10,301.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.96, 48,730.67 and 10,301.09 is: 15,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.96 : 48,730.67 = 10,301.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.96/48,730.67 = 10,301.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.96x = 48,730.67 × 10,301.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.96x = 501,978,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,978,895.60/32,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.18

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