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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.74, 48,742.34 and 10,308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.74, 48,742.34 and 10,308.85 is: 15,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.74 : 48,742.34 = 10,308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.74/48,742.34 = 10,308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.74x = 48,742.34 × 10,308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.74x = 502,477,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,477,630.47/32,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.83

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