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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.93, 48,779.31 and 10,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.93, 48,779.31 and 10,333.40 is: 15,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.93 : 48,779.31 = 10,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.93/48,779.31 = 10,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.93x = 48,779.31 × 10,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.93x = 504,056,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,056,121.95/32,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.48

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