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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.36, 48,758.31 and 10,318.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.36, 48,758.31 and 10,318.83 is: 15,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.36 : 48,758.31 = 10,318.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.36/48,758.31 = 10,318.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.36x = 48,758.31 × 10,318.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.36x = 503,128,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,128,711.98/32,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.33

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