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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.56, 48,758.13 and 10,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.56, 48,758.13 and 10,314.66 is: 15,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.56 : 48,758.13 = 10,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.56/48,758.13 = 10,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.56x = 48,758.13 × 10,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.56x = 502,923,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,923,533.19/32,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.30

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