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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.57, 48,821.82 and 10,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.57, 48,821.82 and 10,353.75 is: 15,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.57 : 48,821.82 = 10,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.57/48,821.82 = 10,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.57x = 48,821.82 × 10,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.57x = 505,488,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,488,918.83/32,538.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.07

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