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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.05, 48,801.90 and 10,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.05, 48,801.90 and 10,348.47 is: 15,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.05 : 48,801.90 = 10,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.05/48,801.90 = 10,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.05x = 48,801.90 × 10,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.05x = 505,024,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,024,998.09/32,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.49

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