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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.33, 48,773.07 and 10,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.33, 48,773.07 and 10,318.73 is: 15,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.33 : 48,773.07 = 10,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.33/48,773.07 = 10,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.33x = 48,773.07 × 10,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.33x = 503,275,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,275,896.74/32,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.02

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