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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.97, 48,734.75 and 10,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.97, 48,734.75 and 10,301.85 is: 15,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.97 : 48,734.75 = 10,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.97/48,734.75 = 10,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.97x = 48,734.75 × 10,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.97x = 502,058,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,058,110.04/32,488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.19

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