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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.20, 48,757.74 and 10,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.20, 48,757.74 and 10,320.16 is: 15,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.20 : 48,757.74 = 10,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.20/48,757.74 = 10,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.20x = 48,757.74 × 10,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.20x = 503,187,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,187,678.04/32,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.13

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