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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.19, 48,769.97 and 10,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.19, 48,769.97 and 10,327.30 is: 15,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.19 : 48,769.97 = 10,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.19/48,769.97 = 10,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.19x = 48,769.97 × 10,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.19x = 503,662,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,662,111.18/32,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.49

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