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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.49, 48,792.73 and 10,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.49, 48,792.73 and 10,341.86 is: 15,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.49 : 48,792.73 = 10,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.49/48,792.73 = 10,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.49x = 48,792.73 × 10,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.49x = 504,607,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,607,606.71/32,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.79

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