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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.82, 48,829.37 and 10,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.82, 48,829.37 and 10,062.43 is: 15,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.82 : 48,829.37 = 10,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.82/48,829.37 = 10,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.82x = 48,829.37 × 10,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.82x = 491,341,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,341,945.18/32,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.08

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