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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.88, 48,805.08 and 10,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.88, 48,805.08 and 10,358.16 is: 15,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.88 : 48,805.08 = 10,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.88/48,805.08 = 10,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.88x = 48,805.08 × 10,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.88x = 505,530,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,530,827.45/32,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.44

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