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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,509.72, 48,759.60 and 10,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,509.72, 48,759.60 and 10,320.20 is: 15,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,509.72 : 48,759.60 = 10,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,509.72/48,759.60 = 10,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,509.72x = 48,759.60 × 10,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,509.72x = 503,208,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,208,823.92/32,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.72

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