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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.96, 48,800.26 and 10,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.96, 48,800.26 and 10,347.38 is: 15,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.96 : 48,800.26 = 10,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.96/48,800.26 = 10,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.96x = 48,800.26 × 10,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.96x = 504,954,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,954,834.32/32,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.85

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