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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.51, 48,817.17 and 10,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.51, 48,817.17 and 10,357.80 is: 15,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.51 : 48,817.17 = 10,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.51/48,817.17 = 10,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.51x = 48,817.17 × 10,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.51x = 505,638,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,638,483.43/32,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.83

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