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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.60, 48,771.60 and 10,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.60, 48,771.60 and 10,331.04 is: 15,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.60 : 48,771.60 = 10,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.60/48,771.60 = 10,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.60x = 48,771.60 × 10,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.60x = 503,861,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,861,106.61/32,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.17

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