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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.57, 48,772.74 and 10,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.57, 48,772.74 and 10,329.03 is: 15,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.57 : 48,772.74 = 10,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.57/48,772.74 = 10,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.57x = 48,772.74 × 10,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.57x = 503,775,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,775,094.64/32,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.92

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