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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.44, 48,770.34 and 10,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.44, 48,770.34 and 10,327.56 is: 15,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.44 : 48,770.34 = 10,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.44/48,770.34 = 10,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.44x = 48,770.34 × 10,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.44x = 503,678,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,678,612.57/32,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.87

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