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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.16, 48,816.18 and 10,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.16, 48,816.18 and 10,357.52 is: 15,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.16 : 48,816.18 = 10,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.16/48,816.18 = 10,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.16x = 48,816.18 × 10,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.16x = 505,614,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,614,560.67/32,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.26

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