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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.70, 48,797.58 and 10,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.70, 48,797.58 and 10,346.66 is: 15,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.70 : 48,797.58 = 10,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.70/48,797.58 = 10,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.70x = 48,797.58 × 10,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.70x = 504,891,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,891,969.08/32,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.91

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