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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.55, 48,789.83 and 10,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.55, 48,789.83 and 10,339.93 is: 15,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.55 : 48,789.83 = 10,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.55/48,789.83 = 10,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.55x = 48,789.83 × 10,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.55x = 504,483,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,483,426.91/32,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.90

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