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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.19, 48,745.67 and 10,309.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.19, 48,745.67 and 10,309.07 is: 15,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.19 : 48,745.67 = 10,309.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.19/48,745.67 = 10,309.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.19x = 48,745.67 × 10,309.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.19x = 502,522,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,522,594.55/32,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.05

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