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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.44, 48,767.35 and 10,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.44, 48,767.35 and 10,325.55 is: 15,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.44 : 48,767.35 = 10,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.44/48,767.35 = 10,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.44x = 48,767.35 × 10,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.44x = 503,549,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,549,659.16/32,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.86

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