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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.94, 48,751.47 and 10,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.94, 48,751.47 and 10,304.35 is: 15,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.94 : 48,751.47 = 10,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.94/48,751.47 = 10,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.94x = 48,751.47 × 10,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.94x = 502,352,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,352,209.89/32,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.45

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