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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.12, 48,732.20 and 10,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.12, 48,732.20 and 10,302.36 is: 15,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.12 : 48,732.20 = 10,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.12/48,732.20 = 10,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.12x = 48,732.20 × 10,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.12x = 502,056,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,056,667.99/32,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.17

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