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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.94, 48,771.81 and 10,328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.94, 48,771.81 and 10,328.39 is: 15,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.94 : 48,771.81 = 10,328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.94/48,771.81 = 10,328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.94x = 48,771.81 × 10,328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.94x = 503,734,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,734,274.69/32,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.97

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