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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.46, 48,749.43 and 10,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.46, 48,749.43 and 10,312.90 is: 15,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.46 : 48,749.43 = 10,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.46/48,749.43 = 10,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.46x = 48,749.43 × 10,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.46x = 502,747,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,747,996.65/32,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.43

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