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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.42, 48,767.32 and 10,325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.42, 48,767.32 and 10,325.53 is: 15,488.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.42 : 48,767.32 = 10,325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.42/48,767.32 = 10,325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.42x = 48,767.32 × 10,325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.42x = 503,548,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,548,622.18/32,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.84

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