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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.61, 48,820.74 and 10,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.61, 48,820.74 and 10,362.52 is: 15,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.61 : 48,820.74 = 10,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.61/48,820.74 = 10,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.61x = 48,820.74 × 10,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.61x = 505,905,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,905,894.66/32,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.57

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