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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.05, 48,769.77 and 10,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.05, 48,769.77 and 10,327.17 is: 15,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.05 : 48,769.77 = 10,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.05/48,769.77 = 10,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.05x = 48,769.77 × 10,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.05x = 503,653,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,653,705.65/32,512.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.29

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