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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.58, 48,772.07 and 10,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.58, 48,772.07 and 10,328.70 is: 15,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.58 : 48,772.07 = 10,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.58/48,772.07 = 10,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.58x = 48,772.07 × 10,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.58x = 503,752,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,752,079.41/32,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.59

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