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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.93, 48,755.69 and 10,313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.93, 48,755.69 and 10,313.03 is: 15,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.93 : 48,755.69 = 10,313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.93/48,755.69 = 10,313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.93x = 48,755.69 × 10,313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.93x = 502,818,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,818,893.64/32,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.86

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