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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.80, 48,773.45 and 10,330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.80, 48,773.45 and 10,330.91 is: 15,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.80 : 48,773.45 = 10,330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.80/48,773.45 = 10,330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.80x = 48,773.45 × 10,330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.80x = 503,873,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,873,826.82/32,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.28

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