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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.11, 48,780.32 and 10,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.11, 48,780.32 and 10,029.68 is: 15,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.11 : 48,780.32 = 10,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.11/48,780.32 = 10,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.11x = 48,780.32 × 10,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.11x = 489,251,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,251,071.70/32,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.96

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