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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.95, 48,752.87 and 10,316.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.95, 48,752.87 and 10,316.91 is: 15,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.95 : 48,752.87 = 10,316.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.95/48,752.87 = 10,316.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.95x = 48,752.87 × 10,316.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.95x = 502,978,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,978,920.45/32,497.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.25

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