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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.13, 48,736.69 and 10,305.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.13, 48,736.69 and 10,305.37 is: 15,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.13 : 48,736.69 = 10,305.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.13/48,736.69 = 10,305.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.13x = 48,736.69 × 10,305.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.13x = 502,249,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,249,623.03/32,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.67

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