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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.35, 48,744.58 and 10,299.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.35, 48,744.58 and 10,299.77 is: 15,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.35 : 48,744.58 = 10,299.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.35/48,744.58 = 10,299.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.35x = 48,744.58 × 10,299.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.35x = 502,057,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,057,962.75/32,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.57

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