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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.88, 48,736.08 and 10,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.88, 48,736.08 and 10,312.12 is: 15,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.88 : 48,736.08 = 10,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.88/48,736.08 = 10,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.88x = 48,736.08 × 10,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.88x = 502,572,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,572,305.29/32,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.39

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