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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.58, 48,790.70 and 10,341

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.58, 48,790.70 and 10,341 is: 15,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.58 : 48,790.70 = 10,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.58/48,790.70 = 10,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.58x = 48,790.70 × 10,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.58x = 504,544,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,544,628.70/32,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.29

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