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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.88, 48,790.80 and 10,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.88, 48,790.80 and 10,343.68 is: 15,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.88 : 48,790.80 = 10,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.88/48,790.80 = 10,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.88x = 48,790.80 × 10,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.88x = 504,676,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,676,422.14/32,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.67

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