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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.44, 48,775.55 and 10,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.44, 48,775.55 and 10,330.90 is: 15,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.44 : 48,775.55 = 10,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.44/48,775.55 = 10,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.44x = 48,775.55 × 10,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.44x = 503,895,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,895,329.50/32,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.73

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