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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.37, 48,812.63 and 10,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.37, 48,812.63 and 10,357.07 is: 15,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.37 : 48,812.63 = 10,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.37/48,812.63 = 10,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.37x = 48,812.63 × 10,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.37x = 505,555,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,555,529.95/32,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.30

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