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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.28, 48,796.76 and 10,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.28, 48,796.76 and 10,346.96 is: 15,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.28 : 48,796.76 = 10,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.28/48,796.76 = 10,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.28x = 48,796.76 × 10,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.28x = 504,898,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,898,123.85/32,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.39

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