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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.71, 48,764.61 and 10,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.71, 48,764.61 and 10,313.10 is: 15,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.71 : 48,764.61 = 10,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.71/48,764.61 = 10,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.71x = 48,764.61 × 10,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.71x = 502,914,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,914,299.39/32,505.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.57

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