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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.06, 48,804.98 and 10,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.06, 48,804.98 and 10,351.98 is: 15,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.06 : 48,804.98 = 10,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.06/48,804.98 = 10,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.06x = 48,804.98 × 10,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.06x = 505,228,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,228,176.86/32,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.78

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