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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.34, 48,766.85 and 10,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.34, 48,766.85 and 10,328.90 is: 15,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.34 : 48,766.85 = 10,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.34/48,766.85 = 10,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.34x = 48,766.85 × 10,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.34x = 503,707,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,707,621.49/32,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.39

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