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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.08, 48,777.32 and 10,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.08, 48,777.32 and 10,332.20 is: 15,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.08 : 48,777.32 = 10,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.08/48,777.32 = 10,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.08x = 48,777.32 × 10,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.08x = 503,977,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,977,025.70/32,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.84

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