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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.04, 48,772.20 and 10,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.04, 48,772.20 and 10,327.82 is: 15,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.04 : 48,772.20 = 10,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.04/48,772.20 = 10,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.04x = 48,772.20 × 10,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.04x = 503,710,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,710,502.60/32,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.62

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