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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.11, 48,809.25 and 10,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.11, 48,809.25 and 10,354.82 is: 15,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.11 : 48,809.25 = 10,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.11/48,809.25 = 10,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.11x = 48,809.25 × 10,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.11x = 505,410,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,410,998.09/32,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.94

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