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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.31, 48,832.98 and 10,363.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.31, 48,832.98 and 10,363.65 is: 15,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.31 : 48,832.98 = 10,363.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.31/48,832.98 = 10,363.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.31x = 48,832.98 × 10,363.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.31x = 506,087,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,087,691.19/32,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.86

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