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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.82, 48,830.87 and 10,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.82, 48,830.87 and 10,063.43 is: 15,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.82 : 48,830.87 = 10,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.82/48,830.87 = 10,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.82x = 48,830.87 × 10,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.82x = 491,406,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,406,042.08/32,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.58

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