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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.38, 48,737.32 and 10,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.38, 48,737.32 and 10,305.44 is: 15,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.38 : 48,737.32 = 10,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.38/48,737.32 = 10,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.38x = 48,737.32 × 10,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.38x = 502,259,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,259,527.02/32,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.72

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