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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.16, 48,814.68 and 10,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.16, 48,814.68 and 10,356.52 is: 15,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.16 : 48,814.68 = 10,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.16/48,814.68 = 10,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.16x = 48,814.68 × 10,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.16x = 505,550,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,550,209.71/32,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.76

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