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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.47, 48,823.61 and 10,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.47, 48,823.61 and 10,379.73 is: 15,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.47 : 48,823.61 = 10,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.47/48,823.61 = 10,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.47x = 48,823.61 × 10,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.47x = 506,775,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,775,837.53/32,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.93

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