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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.80, 48,767.55 and 10,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.80, 48,767.55 and 10,323.55 is: 15,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.80 : 48,767.55 = 10,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.80/48,767.55 = 10,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.80x = 48,767.55 × 10,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.80x = 503,454,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,454,240.80/32,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.75

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