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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.61, 48,736.17 and 10,301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.61, 48,736.17 and 10,301.37 is: 15,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.61 : 48,736.17 = 10,301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.61/48,736.17 = 10,301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.61x = 48,736.17 × 10,301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.61x = 502,049,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,049,319.55/32,489.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.61

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