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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.10, 48,754.37 and 10,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.10, 48,754.37 and 10,319.51 is: 15,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.10 : 48,754.37 = 10,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.10/48,754.37 = 10,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.10x = 48,754.37 × 10,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.10x = 503,121,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,121,356.44/32,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.90

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