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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.60, 48,818.10 and 10,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.60, 48,818.10 and 10,356.35 is: 15,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.60 : 48,818.10 = 10,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.60/48,818.10 = 10,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.60x = 48,818.10 × 10,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.60x = 505,577,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,577,329.94/32,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.38

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