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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.87, 48,770.92 and 10,329.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.87, 48,770.92 and 10,329.05 is: 15,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.87 : 48,770.92 = 10,329.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.87/48,770.92 = 10,329.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.87x = 48,770.92 × 10,329.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.87x = 503,757,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,757,271.23/32,520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.28

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