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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.20, 48,808.80 and 10,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.20, 48,808.80 and 10,352.40 is: 15,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.20 : 48,808.80 = 10,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.20/48,808.80 = 10,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.20x = 48,808.80 × 10,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.20x = 505,288,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,288,221.12/32,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.60

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