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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.80, 48,613.20 and 10,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.80, 48,613.20 and 10,520.80 is: 15,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.80 : 48,613.20 = 10,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.80/48,613.20 = 10,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.80x = 48,613.20 × 10,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.80x = 511,449,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,449,754.56/32,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.20

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