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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.06, 48,819.58 and 10,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.06, 48,819.58 and 10,352.24 is: 15,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.06 : 48,819.58 = 10,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.06/48,819.58 = 10,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.06x = 48,819.58 × 10,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.06x = 505,392,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,392,008.86/32,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.81

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