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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.32, 48,770.15 and 10,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.32, 48,770.15 and 10,327.43 is: 15,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.32 : 48,770.15 = 10,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.32/48,770.15 = 10,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.32x = 48,770.15 × 10,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.32x = 503,670,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,670,310.21/32,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.68

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