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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.33, 48,740.22 and 10,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.33, 48,740.22 and 10,307.42 is: 15,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.33 : 48,740.22 = 10,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.33/48,740.22 = 10,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.33x = 48,740.22 × 10,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.33x = 502,385,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,385,918.43/32,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.68

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