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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.10, 48,767.85 and 10,328.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.10, 48,767.85 and 10,328.54 is: 15,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.10 : 48,767.85 = 10,328.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.10/48,767.85 = 10,328.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.10x = 48,767.85 × 10,328.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.10x = 503,700,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,700,445.60/32,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.42

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