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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.93, 48,777.81 and 10,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.93, 48,777.81 and 10,332.40 is: 15,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.93 : 48,777.81 = 10,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.93/48,777.81 = 10,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.93x = 48,777.81 × 10,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.93x = 503,991,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,991,844.04/32,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.98

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