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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.94, 48,768.82 and 10,326.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.94, 48,768.82 and 10,326.39 is: 15,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.94 : 48,768.82 = 10,326.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.94/48,768.82 = 10,326.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.94x = 48,768.82 × 10,326.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.94x = 503,605,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,605,803.53/32,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.97

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