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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.20, 48,762.24 and 10,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.20, 48,762.24 and 10,323.16 is: 15,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.20 : 48,762.24 = 10,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.20/48,762.24 = 10,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.20x = 48,762.24 × 10,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.20x = 503,380,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,380,405.48/32,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.63

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