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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.57, 48,760.04 and 10,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.57, 48,760.04 and 10,320.68 is: 15,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.57 : 48,760.04 = 10,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.57/48,760.04 = 10,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.57x = 48,760.04 × 10,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.57x = 503,236,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,236,917.33/32,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.56

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