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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.03, 48,794.40 and 10,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.03, 48,794.40 and 10,343.70 is: 15,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.03 : 48,794.40 = 10,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.03/48,794.40 = 10,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.03x = 48,794.40 × 10,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.03x = 504,714,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,714,635.28/32,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.39

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