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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.34, 48,752.13 and 10,010.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.34, 48,752.13 and 10,010.91 is: 15,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.34 : 48,752.13 = 10,010.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.34/48,752.13 = 10,010.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.34x = 48,752.13 × 10,010.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.34x = 488,053,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,053,185.74/32,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.79

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