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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.57, 48,755.60 and 10,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.57, 48,755.60 and 10,317.69 is: 15,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.57 : 48,755.60 = 10,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.57/48,755.60 = 10,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.57x = 48,755.60 × 10,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.57x = 503,045,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,045,114.98/32,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.09

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