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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.58, 48,773.57 and 10,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.58, 48,773.57 and 10,329.70 is: 15,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.58 : 48,773.57 = 10,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.58/48,773.57 = 10,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.58x = 48,773.57 × 10,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.58x = 503,816,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,816,346.03/32,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.09

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