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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.92, 48,792.36 and 10,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.92, 48,792.36 and 10,344.56 is: 15,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.92 : 48,792.36 = 10,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.92/48,792.36 = 10,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.92x = 48,792.36 × 10,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.92x = 504,735,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,735,495.56/32,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.04

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