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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.82, 48,776.26 and 10,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.82, 48,776.26 and 10,330.46 is: 15,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.82 : 48,776.26 = 10,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.82/48,776.26 = 10,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.82x = 48,776.26 × 10,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.82x = 503,881,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,881,202.88/32,515.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.49

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