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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.38, 48,821.70 and 10,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.38, 48,821.70 and 10,363.10 is: 15,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.38 : 48,821.70 = 10,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.38/48,821.70 = 10,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.38x = 48,821.70 × 10,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.38x = 505,944,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,944,159.27/32,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.37

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