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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.96, 48,757.68 and 10,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.96, 48,757.68 and 10,318.40 is: 15,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.96 : 48,757.68 = 10,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.96/48,757.68 = 10,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.96x = 48,757.68 × 10,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.96x = 503,101,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,101,245.31/32,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.68

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