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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.44, 48,771.06 and 10,327.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.44, 48,771.06 and 10,327.89 is: 15,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.44 : 48,771.06 = 10,327.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.44/48,771.06 = 10,327.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.44x = 48,771.06 × 10,327.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.44x = 503,702,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,702,142.86/32,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.22

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