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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.22, 48,746.85 and 10,311.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.22, 48,746.85 and 10,311.71 is: 15,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.22 : 48,746.85 = 10,311.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.22/48,746.85 = 10,311.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.22x = 48,746.85 × 10,311.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.22x = 502,663,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,663,136.88/32,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.98

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