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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.69, 48,767.72 and 10,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.69, 48,767.72 and 10,325.80 is: 15,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.69 : 48,767.72 = 10,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.69/48,767.72 = 10,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.69x = 48,767.72 × 10,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.69x = 503,565,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,565,723.18/32,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.24

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