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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.62, 48,752.21 and 10,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.62, 48,752.21 and 10,310.72 is: 15,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.62 : 48,752.21 = 10,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.62/48,752.21 = 10,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.62x = 48,752.21 × 10,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.62x = 502,670,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,670,168.71/32,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.39

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