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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,509.27, 48,769.96 and 10,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,509.27, 48,769.96 and 10,316.66 is: 15,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,509.27 : 48,769.96 = 10,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,509.27/48,769.96 = 10,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,509.27x = 48,769.96 × 10,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,509.27x = 503,143,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,143,191.67/32,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.92

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