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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.38, 48,732.33 and 10,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.38, 48,732.33 and 10,309.62 is: 15,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.38 : 48,732.33 = 10,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.38/48,732.33 = 10,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.38x = 48,732.33 × 10,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.38x = 502,411,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,411,804.01/32,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.64

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