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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.37, 48,767.24 and 10,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.37, 48,767.24 and 10,325.48 is: 15,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.37 : 48,767.24 = 10,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.37/48,767.24 = 10,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.37x = 48,767.24 × 10,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.37x = 503,545,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,545,161.28/32,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.76

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