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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.99, 48,783.13 and 10,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.99, 48,783.13 and 10,031.56 is: 15,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.99 : 48,783.13 = 10,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.99/48,783.13 = 10,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.99x = 48,783.13 × 10,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.99x = 489,370,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,370,748.55/32,518.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.77

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