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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.86, 48,750.22 and 10,312.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.86, 48,750.22 and 10,312.29 is: 15,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.86 : 48,750.22 = 10,312.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.86/48,750.22 = 10,312.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.86x = 48,750.22 × 10,312.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.86x = 502,726,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,726,354.64/32,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.67

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