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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.13, 48,729.20 and 10,300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.13, 48,729.20 and 10,300.37 is: 15,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.13 : 48,729.20 = 10,300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.13/48,729.20 = 10,300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.13x = 48,729.20 × 10,300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.13x = 501,928,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,928,494.66/32,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.17

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