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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547, 48,822.23 and 10,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547, 48,822.23 and 10,362.12 is: 15,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547 : 48,822.23 = 10,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547/48,822.23 = 10,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547x = 48,822.23 × 10,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547x = 505,901,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,901,805.93/32,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.73

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