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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.40, 48,731.34 and 10,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.40, 48,731.34 and 10,301.52 is: 15,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.40 : 48,731.34 = 10,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.40/48,731.34 = 10,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.40x = 48,731.34 × 10,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.40x = 502,006,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,006,873.64/32,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.83

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