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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.17, 48,768.06 and 10,321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.17, 48,768.06 and 10,321.27 is: 15,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.17 : 48,768.06 = 10,321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.17/48,768.06 = 10,321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.17x = 48,768.06 × 10,321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.17x = 503,348,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,348,314.64/32,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.22

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