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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.61, 48,819.24 and 10,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.61, 48,819.24 and 10,361.52 is: 15,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.61 : 48,819.24 = 10,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.61/48,819.24 = 10,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.61x = 48,819.24 × 10,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.61x = 505,841,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,841,531.64/32,546.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.07

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