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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.96, 48,750.18 and 10,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.96, 48,750.18 and 10,313.40 is: 15,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.96 : 48,750.18 = 10,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.96/48,750.18 = 10,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.96x = 48,750.18 × 10,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.96x = 502,780,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,780,106.41/32,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.18

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