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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.25, 48,609.38 and 10,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.25, 48,609.38 and 10,518.25 is: 15,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.25 : 48,609.38 = 10,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.25/48,609.38 = 10,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.25x = 48,609.38 × 10,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.25x = 511,285,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,285,558.59/32,406.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.38

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