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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.70, 48,775.23 and 10,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.70, 48,775.23 and 10,330.88 is: 15,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.70 : 48,775.23 = 10,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.70/48,775.23 = 10,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.70x = 48,775.23 × 10,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.70x = 503,890,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,890,804.23/32,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.85

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