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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.70, 48,802.08 and 10,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.70, 48,802.08 and 10,349.66 is: 15,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.70 : 48,802.08 = 10,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.70/48,802.08 = 10,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.70x = 48,802.08 × 10,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.70x = 505,084,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,084,935.29/32,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.41

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