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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.96, 48,769.62 and 10,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.96, 48,769.62 and 10,327.05 is: 15,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.96 : 48,769.62 = 10,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.96/48,769.62 = 10,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.96x = 48,769.62 × 10,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.96x = 503,646,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,646,304.22/32,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.11

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