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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.96, 48,767.99 and 10,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.96, 48,767.99 and 10,315.35 is: 15,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.96 : 48,767.99 = 10,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.96/48,767.99 = 10,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.96x = 48,767.99 × 10,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.96x = 503,058,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,058,834.07/32,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.95

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