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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.72, 48,750.60 and 10,314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.72, 48,750.60 and 10,314.21 is: 15,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.72 : 48,750.60 = 10,314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.72/48,750.60 = 10,314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.72x = 48,750.60 × 10,314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.72x = 502,823,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,823,926.03/32,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.73

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