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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.74, 48,814.75 and 10,346.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.74, 48,814.75 and 10,346.33 is: 15,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.74 : 48,814.75 = 10,346.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.74/48,814.75 = 10,346.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.74x = 48,814.75 × 10,346.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.74x = 505,053,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,053,647.34/32,540.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.66

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