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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.75, 48,769.31 and 10,326.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.75, 48,769.31 and 10,326.87 is: 15,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.75 : 48,769.31 = 10,326.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.75/48,769.31 = 10,326.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.75x = 48,769.31 × 10,326.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.75x = 503,634,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,634,324.36/32,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.84

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