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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.01, 48,814.92 and 10,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.01, 48,814.92 and 10,356.30 is: 15,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.01 : 48,814.92 = 10,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.01/48,814.92 = 10,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.01x = 48,814.92 × 10,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.01x = 505,541,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,541,956.00/32,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.58

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