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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.12, 48,821.20 and 10,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.12, 48,821.20 and 10,363.20 is: 15,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.12 : 48,821.20 = 10,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.12/48,821.20 = 10,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.12x = 48,821.20 × 10,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.12x = 505,943,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,943,859.84/32,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.01

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