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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.16, 48,783.69 and 10,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.16, 48,783.69 and 10,338.72 is: 15,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.16 : 48,783.69 = 10,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.16/48,783.69 = 10,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.16x = 48,783.69 × 10,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.16x = 504,360,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,360,911.48/32,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.79

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