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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.90, 48,738.09 and 10,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.90, 48,738.09 and 10,306.02 is: 15,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.90 : 48,738.09 = 10,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.90/48,738.09 = 10,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.90x = 48,738.09 × 10,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.90x = 502,295,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,295,730.30/32,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.58

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