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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.13, 48,732.20 and 10,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.13, 48,732.20 and 10,302.37 is: 15,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.13 : 48,732.20 = 10,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.13/48,732.20 = 10,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.13x = 48,732.20 × 10,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.13x = 502,056,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,056,860.14/32,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.17

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