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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.70, 48,794.58 and 10,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.70, 48,794.58 and 10,344.66 is: 15,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.70 : 48,794.58 = 10,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.70/48,794.58 = 10,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.70x = 48,794.58 × 10,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.70x = 504,763,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,763,339.94/32,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.91

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