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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.79, 48,770.45 and 10,328.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.79, 48,770.45 and 10,328.91 is: 15,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.79 : 48,770.45 = 10,328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.79/48,770.45 = 10,328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.79x = 48,770.45 × 10,328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.79x = 503,745,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,745,588.71/32,513.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.29

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