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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.38, 48,739.14 and 10,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.38, 48,739.14 and 10,312.74 is: 15,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.38 : 48,739.14 = 10,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.38/48,739.14 = 10,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.38x = 48,739.14 × 10,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.38x = 502,634,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,634,078.64/32,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.91

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