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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.56, 48,755.12 and 10,312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.56, 48,755.12 and 10,312.66 is: 15,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.56 : 48,755.12 = 10,312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.56/48,755.12 = 10,312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.56x = 48,755.12 × 10,312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.56x = 502,794,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,794,975.82/32,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.30

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