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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.05, 48,787.58 and 10,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.05, 48,787.58 and 10,338.43 is: 15,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.05 : 48,787.58 = 10,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.05/48,787.58 = 10,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.05x = 48,787.58 × 10,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.05x = 504,386,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,386,980.70/32,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.65

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