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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.86, 48,783.93 and 10,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.86, 48,783.93 and 10,325.32 is: 15,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.86 : 48,783.93 = 10,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.86/48,783.93 = 10,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.86x = 48,783.93 × 10,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.86x = 503,709,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,709,688.11/32,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.29

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