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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.95, 48,832.77 and 10,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.95, 48,832.77 and 10,365.75 is: 15,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.95 : 48,832.77 = 10,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.95/48,832.77 = 10,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.95x = 48,832.77 × 10,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.95x = 506,188,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,188,285.63/32,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.60

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