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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.52, 48,611.76 and 10,218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.52, 48,611.76 and 10,218.97 is: 15,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.52 : 48,611.76 = 10,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.52/48,611.76 = 10,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.52x = 48,611.76 × 10,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.52x = 496,762,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,762,117.09/32,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.50

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