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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.91, 48,818.35 and 10,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.91, 48,818.35 and 10,358.96 is: 15,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.91 : 48,818.35 = 10,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.91/48,818.35 = 10,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.91x = 48,818.35 × 10,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.91x = 505,707,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,707,544.81/32,545.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.28

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