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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.54, 48,808.23 and 10,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.54, 48,808.23 and 10,353.02 is: 15,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.54 : 48,808.23 = 10,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.54/48,808.23 = 10,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.54x = 48,808.23 × 10,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.54x = 505,312,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,312,581.35/32,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.71

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