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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.56, 48,650.90 and 10,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.56, 48,650.90 and 10,549.56 is: 15,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.56 : 48,650.90 = 10,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.56/48,650.90 = 10,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.56x = 48,650.90 × 10,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.56x = 513,245,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,245,588.60/32,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.57

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