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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.30, 48,780.21 and 10,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.30, 48,780.21 and 10,335.42 is: 15,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.30 : 48,780.21 = 10,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.30/48,780.21 = 10,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.30x = 48,780.21 × 10,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.30x = 504,163,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,163,958.04/32,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.05

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