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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.72, 48,758.10 and 10,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.72, 48,758.10 and 10,319.22 is: 15,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.72 : 48,758.10 = 10,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.72/48,758.10 = 10,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.72x = 48,758.10 × 10,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.72x = 503,145,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,145,560.68/32,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.25

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