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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.08, 48,768.30 and 10,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.08, 48,768.30 and 10,326.18 is: 15,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.08 : 48,768.30 = 10,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.08/48,768.30 = 10,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.08x = 48,768.30 × 10,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.08x = 503,590,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,590,244.09/32,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.80

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