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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.46, 48,761.24 and 10,310.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.46, 48,761.24 and 10,310.85 is: 15,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.46 : 48,761.24 = 10,310.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.46/48,761.24 = 10,310.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.46x = 48,761.24 × 10,310.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.46x = 502,769,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,769,779.90/32,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.19

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