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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.75, 48,619.13 and 10,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.75, 48,619.13 and 10,524.75 is: 15,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.75 : 48,619.13 = 10,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.75/48,619.13 = 10,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.75x = 48,619.13 × 10,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.75x = 511,704,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,704,188.47/32,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.13

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