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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.32, 48,803.33 and 10,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.32, 48,803.33 and 10,346.42 is: 15,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.32 : 48,803.33 = 10,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.32/48,803.33 = 10,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.32x = 48,803.33 × 10,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.32x = 504,939,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,939,531.43/32,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.17

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