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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.60, 48,774.60 and 10,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.60, 48,774.60 and 10,333.04 is: 15,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.60 : 48,774.60 = 10,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.60/48,774.60 = 10,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.60x = 48,774.60 × 10,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.60x = 503,989,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,989,648.91/32,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.17

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