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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.42, 48,824.13 and 10,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.42, 48,824.13 and 10,369.60 is: 15,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.42 : 48,824.13 = 10,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.42/48,824.13 = 10,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.42x = 48,824.13 × 10,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.42x = 506,286,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,286,698.45/32,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.40

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