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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.06, 48,793.59 and 10,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.06, 48,793.59 and 10,342.44 is: 15,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.06 : 48,793.59 = 10,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.06/48,793.59 = 10,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.06x = 48,793.59 × 10,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.06x = 504,644,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,644,776.96/32,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.66

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