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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.80, 48,774.94 and 10,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.80, 48,774.94 and 10,331.91 is: 15,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.80 : 48,774.94 = 10,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.80/48,774.94 = 10,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.80x = 48,774.94 × 10,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.80x = 503,938,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,938,290.34/32,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.78

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