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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.92, 48,760.18 and 10,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.92, 48,760.18 and 10,316.02 is: 15,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.92 : 48,760.18 = 10,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.92/48,760.18 = 10,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.92x = 48,760.18 × 10,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.92x = 503,010,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,010,992.08/32,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.35

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