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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.22, 48,762.36 and 10,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.22, 48,762.36 and 10,311.60 is: 15,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.22 : 48,762.36 = 10,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.22/48,762.36 = 10,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.22x = 48,762.36 × 10,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.22x = 502,817,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,817,951.38/32,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.31

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