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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.47, 48,762.43 and 10,324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.47, 48,762.43 and 10,324.89 is: 15,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.47 : 48,762.43 = 10,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.47/48,762.43 = 10,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.47x = 48,762.43 × 10,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.47x = 503,466,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,466,725.88/32,517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.96

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