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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.08, 48,739.85 and 10,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.08, 48,739.85 and 10,307.17 is: 15,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.08 : 48,739.85 = 10,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.08/48,739.85 = 10,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.08x = 48,739.85 × 10,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.08x = 502,369,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,369,823.64/32,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.30

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