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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.19, 48,739.17 and 10,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.19, 48,739.17 and 10,298.64 is: 15,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.19 : 48,739.17 = 10,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.19/48,739.17 = 10,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.19x = 48,739.17 × 10,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.19x = 501,947,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,947,165.73/32,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.14

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