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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.03, 48,809.12 and 10,345.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.03, 48,809.12 and 10,345.21 is: 15,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.03 : 48,809.12 = 10,345.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.03/48,809.12 = 10,345.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.03x = 48,809.12 × 10,345.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.03x = 504,940,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,940,647.13/32,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.96

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