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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.08, 48,772.80 and 10,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.08, 48,772.80 and 10,329.20 is: 15,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.08 : 48,772.80 = 10,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.08/48,772.80 = 10,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.08x = 48,772.80 × 10,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.08x = 503,784,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,784,005.76/32,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.33

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