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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.16, 48,771.60 and 10,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.16, 48,771.60 and 10,330.32 is: 15,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.16 : 48,771.60 = 10,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.16/48,771.60 = 10,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.16x = 48,771.60 × 10,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.16x = 503,826,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,826,234.91/32,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.64

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