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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.47, 48,765.22 and 10,323.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.47, 48,765.22 and 10,323.97 is: 15,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.47 : 48,765.22 = 10,323.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.47/48,765.22 = 10,323.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.47x = 48,765.22 × 10,323.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.47x = 503,450,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,450,668.32/32,513.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.37

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