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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.20, 48,768.48 and 10,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.20, 48,768.48 and 10,326.32 is: 15,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.20 : 48,768.48 = 10,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.20/48,768.48 = 10,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.20x = 48,768.48 × 10,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.20x = 503,598,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,598,686.55/32,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.01

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