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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507, 48,760.34 and 10,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507, 48,760.34 and 10,319.90 is: 15,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507 : 48,760.34 = 10,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507/48,760.34 = 10,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507x = 48,760.34 × 10,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507x = 503,201,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,201,832.77/32,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.80

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