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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.01, 48,804.60 and 10,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.01, 48,804.60 and 10,351.74 is: 15,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.01 : 48,804.60 = 10,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.01/48,804.60 = 10,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.01x = 48,804.60 × 10,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.01x = 505,212,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,212,530.00/32,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.32

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