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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.70, 48,820.98 and 10,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.70, 48,820.98 and 10,377.98 is: 15,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.70 : 48,820.98 = 10,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.70/48,820.98 = 10,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.70x = 48,820.98 × 10,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.70x = 506,663,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,663,154.02/32,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.31

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