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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.70, 48,800.58 and 10,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.70, 48,800.58 and 10,348.66 is: 15,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.70 : 48,800.58 = 10,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.70/48,800.58 = 10,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.70x = 48,800.58 × 10,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.70x = 505,020,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,020,610.22/32,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.91

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