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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.02, 48,795.62 and 10,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.02, 48,795.62 and 10,345.73 is: 15,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.02 : 48,795.62 = 10,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.02/48,795.62 = 10,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.02x = 48,795.62 × 10,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.02x = 504,826,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,826,014.00/32,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.30

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