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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.05, 48,803.40 and 10,349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.05, 48,803.40 and 10,349.47 is: 15,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.05 : 48,803.40 = 10,349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.05/48,803.40 = 10,349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.05x = 48,803.40 × 10,349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.05x = 505,089,324.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,089,324.20/32,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.99

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