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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.66, 48,758.63 and 10,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.66, 48,758.63 and 10,320.62 is: 15,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.66 : 48,758.63 = 10,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.66/48,758.63 = 10,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.66x = 48,758.63 × 10,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.66x = 503,218,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,218,996.55/32,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.87

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