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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.22, 48,760.34 and 10,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.22, 48,760.34 and 10,320.70 is: 15,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.22 : 48,760.34 = 10,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.22/48,760.34 = 10,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.22x = 48,760.34 × 10,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.22x = 503,240,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,240,841.04/32,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.47

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