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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.44, 48,769.57 and 10,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.44, 48,769.57 and 10,326.89 is: 15,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.44 : 48,769.57 = 10,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.44/48,769.57 = 10,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.44x = 48,769.57 × 10,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.44x = 503,637,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,637,933.10/32,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.72

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