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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.07, 48,800.49 and 10,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.07, 48,800.49 and 10,348.98 is: 15,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.07 : 48,800.49 = 10,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.07/48,800.49 = 10,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.07x = 48,800.49 × 10,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.07x = 505,035,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,035,295.00/32,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.27

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