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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.88, 48,745.56 and 10,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.88, 48,745.56 and 10,310.94 is: 15,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.88 : 48,745.56 = 10,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.88/48,745.56 = 10,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.88x = 48,745.56 × 10,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.88x = 502,612,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,612,544.43/32,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.96

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