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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.68, 48,800.00 and 10,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.68, 48,800.00 and 10,346.73 is: 15,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.68 : 48,800.00 = 10,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.68/48,800.00 = 10,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.68x = 48,800.00 × 10,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.68x = 504,920,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,920,485.23/32,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.93

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