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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.22, 48,761.85 and 10,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.22, 48,761.85 and 10,321.72 is: 15,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.22 : 48,761.85 = 10,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.22/48,761.85 = 10,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.22x = 48,761.85 × 10,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.22x = 503,306,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,306,162.38/32,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.00

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