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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.96, 48,797.26 and 10,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.96, 48,797.26 and 10,345.38 is: 15,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.96 : 48,797.26 = 10,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.96/48,797.26 = 10,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.96x = 48,797.26 × 10,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.96x = 504,826,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,826,171.80/32,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.86

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