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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.32, 48,804.83 and 10,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.32, 48,804.83 and 10,347.42 is: 15,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.32 : 48,804.83 = 10,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.32/48,804.83 = 10,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.32x = 48,804.83 × 10,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.32x = 505,004,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,004,074.04/32,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.67

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