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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.81, 48,820.71 and 10,352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.81, 48,820.71 and 10,352.99 is: 15,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.81 : 48,820.71 = 10,352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.81/48,820.71 = 10,352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.81x = 48,820.71 × 10,352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.81x = 505,440,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,440,270.66/32,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.94

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