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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.06, 48,806.48 and 10,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.06, 48,806.48 and 10,352.98 is: 15,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.06 : 48,806.48 = 10,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.06/48,806.48 = 10,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.06x = 48,806.48 × 10,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.06x = 505,292,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,292,511.31/32,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.28

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