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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.56, 48,756.63 and 10,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.56, 48,756.63 and 10,313.66 is: 15,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.56 : 48,756.63 = 10,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.56/48,756.63 = 10,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.56x = 48,756.63 × 10,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.56x = 502,859,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,859,304.57/32,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.80

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