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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.50, 48,612.75 and 10,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.50, 48,612.75 and 10,520.50 is: 15,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.50 : 48,612.75 = 10,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.50/48,612.75 = 10,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.50x = 48,612.75 × 10,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.50x = 511,430,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,430,436.38/32,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.75

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