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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.62, 48,769.12 and 10,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.62, 48,769.12 and 10,326.74 is: 15,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.62 : 48,769.12 = 10,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.62/48,769.12 = 10,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.62x = 48,769.12 × 10,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.62x = 503,625,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,625,791.33/32,511.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.64

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