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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.55, 48,786.83 and 10,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.55, 48,786.83 and 10,337.93 is: 15,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.55 : 48,786.83 = 10,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.55/48,786.83 = 10,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.55x = 48,786.83 × 10,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.55x = 504,354,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,354,759.56/32,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.89

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