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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.80, 48,607.20 and 10,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.80, 48,607.20 and 10,516.80 is: 15,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.80 : 48,607.20 = 10,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.80/48,607.20 = 10,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.80x = 48,607.20 × 10,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.80x = 511,192,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,192,200.96/32,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.20

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