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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.88, 48,734.58 and 10,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.88, 48,734.58 and 10,311.12 is: 15,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.88 : 48,734.58 = 10,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.88/48,734.58 = 10,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.88x = 48,734.58 × 10,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.88x = 502,508,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,508,102.53/32,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.89

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