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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.14, 48,770.58 and 10,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.14, 48,770.58 and 10,327.60 is: 15,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.14 : 48,770.58 = 10,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.14/48,770.58 = 10,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.14x = 48,770.58 × 10,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.14x = 503,682,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,682,798.16/32,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.76

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