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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.96, 48,798.76 and 10,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.96, 48,798.76 and 10,346.38 is: 15,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.96 : 48,798.76 = 10,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.96/48,798.76 = 10,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.96x = 48,798.76 × 10,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.96x = 504,890,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,890,514.49/32,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.35

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