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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.63, 48,775.80 and 10,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.63, 48,775.80 and 10,332.33 is: 15,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.63 : 48,775.80 = 10,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.63/48,775.80 = 10,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.63x = 48,775.80 × 10,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.63x = 503,967,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,967,661.61/32,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.29

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