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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.69, 48,755.61 and 10,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.69, 48,755.61 and 10,307.10 is: 15,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.69 : 48,755.61 = 10,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.69/48,755.61 = 10,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.69x = 48,755.61 × 10,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.69x = 502,528,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,528,947.83/32,499.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.58

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