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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.11, 48,810.75 and 10,355.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.11, 48,810.75 and 10,355.82 is: 15,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.11 : 48,810.75 = 10,355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.11/48,810.75 = 10,355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.11x = 48,810.75 × 10,355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.11x = 505,475,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,475,341.07/32,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.44

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