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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.44, 48,762.54 and 10,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.44, 48,762.54 and 10,320.32 is: 15,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.44 : 48,762.54 = 10,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.44/48,762.54 = 10,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.44x = 48,762.54 × 10,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.44x = 503,245,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,245,138.72/32,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.92

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