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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.13, 48,735.19 and 10,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.13, 48,735.19 and 10,304.37 is: 15,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.13 : 48,735.19 = 10,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.13/48,735.19 = 10,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.13x = 48,735.19 × 10,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.13x = 502,185,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,185,429.78/32,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.18

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