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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.86, 48,768.82 and 10,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.86, 48,768.82 and 10,325.88 is: 15,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.86 : 48,768.82 = 10,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.86/48,768.82 = 10,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.86x = 48,768.82 × 10,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.86x = 503,580,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,580,957.25/32,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.67

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