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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.57, 48,761.55 and 10,321.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.57, 48,761.55 and 10,321.69 is: 15,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.57 : 48,761.55 = 10,321.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.57/48,761.55 = 10,321.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.57x = 48,761.55 × 10,321.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.57x = 503,301,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,301,307.60/32,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.06

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