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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.88, 48,735.06 and 10,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.88, 48,735.06 and 10,303.94 is: 15,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.88 : 48,735.06 = 10,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.88/48,735.06 = 10,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.88x = 48,735.06 × 10,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.88x = 502,163,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,163,134.14/32,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.46

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