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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.47, 48,760.93 and 10,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.47, 48,760.93 and 10,323.89 is: 15,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.47 : 48,760.93 = 10,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.47/48,760.93 = 10,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.47x = 48,760.93 × 10,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.47x = 503,402,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,402,477.62/32,516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.46

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