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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.88, 48,733.56 and 10,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.88, 48,733.56 and 10,302.94 is: 15,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.88 : 48,733.56 = 10,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.88/48,733.56 = 10,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.88x = 48,733.56 × 10,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.88x = 502,098,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,098,944.67/32,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.96

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