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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.38, 48,817.20 and 10,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.38, 48,817.20 and 10,360.10 is: 15,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.38 : 48,817.20 = 10,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.38/48,817.20 = 10,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.38x = 48,817.20 × 10,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.38x = 505,751,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,751,073.72/32,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.87

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