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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.05, 48,768.27 and 10,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.05, 48,768.27 and 10,326.17 is: 15,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.05 : 48,768.27 = 10,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.05/48,768.27 = 10,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.05x = 48,768.27 × 10,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.05x = 503,589,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,589,313.59/32,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.79

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