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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.11, 48,801.17 and 10,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.11, 48,801.17 and 10,347.54 is: 15,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.11 : 48,801.17 = 10,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.11/48,801.17 = 10,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.11x = 48,801.17 × 10,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.11x = 504,972,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,972,058.62/32,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.31

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