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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.31, 48,751.35 and 10,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.31, 48,751.35 and 10,306.77 is: 15,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.31 : 48,751.35 = 10,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.31/48,751.35 = 10,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.31x = 48,751.35 × 10,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.31x = 502,468,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,468,951.64/32,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.34

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