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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.38, 48,738.82 and 10,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.38, 48,738.82 and 10,306.44 is: 15,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.38 : 48,738.82 = 10,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.38/48,738.82 = 10,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.38x = 48,738.82 × 10,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.38x = 502,323,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,323,724.00/32,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.22

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