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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.44, 48,776.04 and 10,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.44, 48,776.04 and 10,329.32 is: 15,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.44 : 48,776.04 = 10,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.44/48,776.04 = 10,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.44x = 48,776.04 × 10,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.44x = 503,823,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,823,447.43/32,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.42

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