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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.18, 48,751.66 and 10,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.18, 48,751.66 and 10,313.08 is: 15,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.18 : 48,751.66 = 10,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.18/48,751.66 = 10,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.18x = 48,751.66 × 10,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.18x = 502,779,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,779,769.71/32,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.06

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