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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.84, 48,781.56 and 10,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.84, 48,781.56 and 10,331.60 is: 15,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.84 : 48,781.56 = 10,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.84/48,781.56 = 10,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.84x = 48,781.56 × 10,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.84x = 503,991,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,991,565.30/32,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.97

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