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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.60, 48,742.16 and 10,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.60, 48,742.16 and 10,305.36 is: 15,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.60 : 48,742.16 = 10,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.60/48,742.16 = 10,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.60x = 48,742.16 × 10,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.60x = 502,305,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,305,505.98/32,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.60

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