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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.45, 15,531.17 and 3,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.45, 15,531.17 and 3,332.48 is: 4,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.45 : 15,531.17 = 3,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.45/15,531.17 = 3,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.45x = 15,531.17 × 3,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.45x = 51,757,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,757,313.40/10,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.52

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