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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.10, 48,763.35 and 10,325.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.10, 48,763.35 and 10,325.54 is: 15,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.10 : 48,763.35 = 10,325.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.10/48,763.35 = 10,325.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.10x = 48,763.35 × 10,325.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.10x = 503,507,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,507,677.14/32,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.92

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