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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.84, 48,767.96 and 10,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.84, 48,767.96 and 10,325.96 is: 15,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.84 : 48,767.96 = 10,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.84/48,767.96 = 10,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.84x = 48,767.96 × 10,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.84x = 503,575,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,575,773.85/32,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.47

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