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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.94, 48,770.31 and 10,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.94, 48,770.31 and 10,327.39 is: 15,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.94 : 48,770.31 = 10,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.94/48,770.31 = 10,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.94x = 48,770.31 × 10,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.94x = 503,670,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,670,011.79/32,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.47

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