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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.95, 48,765.11 and 10,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.95, 48,765.11 and 10,324.06 is: 15,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.95 : 48,765.11 = 10,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.95/48,765.11 = 10,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.95x = 48,765.11 × 10,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.95x = 503,453,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,453,748.01/32,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.62

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