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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,509.08, 48,765.30 and 10,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,509.08, 48,765.30 and 10,324.20 is: 15,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,509.08 : 48,765.30 = 10,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,509.08/48,765.30 = 10,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,509.08x = 48,765.30 × 10,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,509.08x = 503,462,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,462,710.26/32,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.83

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