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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.21, 48,818.36 and 10,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.21, 48,818.36 and 10,360.91 is: 15,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.21 : 48,818.36 = 10,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.21/48,818.36 = 10,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.21x = 48,818.36 × 10,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.21x = 505,802,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,802,782.26/32,546.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.07

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