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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.07, 48,763.80 and 10,323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.07, 48,763.80 and 10,323.19 is: 15,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.07 : 48,763.80 = 10,323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.07/48,763.80 = 10,323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.07x = 48,763.80 × 10,323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.07x = 503,397,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,397,972.52/32,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.32

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