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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.70, 48,817.98 and 10,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.70, 48,817.98 and 10,375.98 is: 15,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.70 : 48,817.98 = 10,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.70/48,817.98 = 10,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.70x = 48,817.98 × 10,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.70x = 506,534,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,534,384.12/32,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.31

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