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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.66, 48,781.44 and 10,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.66, 48,781.44 and 10,337.22 is: 15,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.66 : 48,781.44 = 10,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.66/48,781.44 = 10,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.66x = 48,781.44 × 10,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.66x = 504,264,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,264,477.20/32,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.54

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