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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.11, 48,772.35 and 10,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.11, 48,772.35 and 10,331.55 is: 15,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.11 : 48,772.35 = 10,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.11/48,772.35 = 10,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.11x = 48,772.35 × 10,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.11x = 503,893,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,893,972.64/32,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.94

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