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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.86, 48,785.43 and 10,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.86, 48,785.43 and 10,326.32 is: 15,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.86 : 48,785.43 = 10,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.86/48,785.43 = 10,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.86x = 48,785.43 × 10,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.86x = 503,773,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,773,961.52/32,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.79

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