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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.36, 48,790.68 and 10,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.36, 48,790.68 and 10,329.82 is: 15,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.36 : 48,790.68 = 10,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.36/48,790.68 = 10,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.36x = 48,790.68 × 10,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.36x = 503,998,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,998,942.08/32,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.04

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