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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.20, 48,747.15 and 10,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.20, 48,747.15 and 10,311.44 is: 15,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.20 : 48,747.15 = 10,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.20/48,747.15 = 10,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.20x = 48,747.15 × 10,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.20x = 502,653,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,653,068.66/32,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.58

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