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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.02, 48,815.48 and 10,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.02, 48,815.48 and 10,374.32 is: 15,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.02 : 48,815.48 = 10,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.02/48,815.48 = 10,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.02x = 48,815.48 × 10,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.02x = 506,427,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,427,114.52/32,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.82

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