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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.20, 48,822.30 and 10,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.20, 48,822.30 and 10,361.40 is: 15,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.20 : 48,822.30 = 10,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.20/48,822.30 = 10,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.20x = 48,822.30 × 10,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.20x = 505,867,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,867,379.22/32,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.10

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