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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.86, 48,786.93 and 10,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.86, 48,786.93 and 10,327.32 is: 15,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.86 : 48,786.93 = 10,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.86/48,786.93 = 10,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.86x = 48,786.93 × 10,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.86x = 503,838,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,838,237.93/32,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.29

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