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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.47, 48,787.93 and 10,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.47, 48,787.93 and 10,341.89 is: 15,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.47 : 48,787.93 = 10,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.47/48,787.93 = 10,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.47x = 48,787.93 × 10,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.47x = 504,559,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,559,405.39/32,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.46

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