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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.52, 48,635.26 and 10,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.52, 48,635.26 and 10,535.52 is: 15,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.52 : 48,635.26 = 10,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.52/48,635.26 = 10,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.52x = 48,635.26 × 10,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.52x = 512,397,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,397,754.44/32,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.27

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