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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.17, 48,741.48 and 10,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.17, 48,741.48 and 10,308.31 is: 15,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.17 : 48,741.48 = 10,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.17/48,741.48 = 10,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.17x = 48,741.48 × 10,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.17x = 502,442,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,442,163.85/32,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.01

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