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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.04, 48,769.20 and 10,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.04, 48,769.20 and 10,325.82 is: 15,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.04 : 48,769.20 = 10,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.04/48,769.20 = 10,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.04x = 48,769.20 × 10,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.04x = 503,581,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,581,980.74/32,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.62

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