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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.80, 48,602.70 and 10,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.80, 48,602.70 and 10,513.80 is: 15,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.80 : 48,602.70 = 10,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.80/48,602.70 = 10,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.80x = 48,602.70 × 10,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.80x = 510,999,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,999,067.26/32,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.70

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