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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.34, 48,741.79 and 10,305.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.34, 48,741.79 and 10,305.11 is: 15,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.34 : 48,741.79 = 10,305.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.34/48,741.79 = 10,305.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.34x = 48,741.79 × 10,305.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.34x = 502,289,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,289,507.55/32,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.23

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