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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.52, 48,813.23 and 10,372.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.52, 48,813.23 and 10,372.81 is: 15,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.52 : 48,813.23 = 10,372.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.52/48,813.23 = 10,372.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.52x = 48,813.23 × 10,372.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.52x = 506,330,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,330,355.70/32,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.56

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