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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.12, 48,822.70 and 10,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.12, 48,822.70 and 10,364.20 is: 15,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.12 : 48,822.70 = 10,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.12/48,822.70 = 10,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.12x = 48,822.70 × 10,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.12x = 506,008,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,008,227.34/32,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.51

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