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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.71, 48,769.11 and 10,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.71, 48,769.11 and 10,316.10 is: 15,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.71 : 48,769.11 = 10,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.71/48,769.11 = 10,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.71x = 48,769.11 × 10,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.71x = 503,107,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,107,015.67/32,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.07

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