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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.22, 48,763.35 and 10,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.22, 48,763.35 and 10,322.72 is: 15,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.22 : 48,763.35 = 10,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.22/48,763.35 = 10,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.22x = 48,763.35 × 10,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.22x = 503,370,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,370,408.31/32,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.50

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