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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.07, 48,830.45 and 10,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.07, 48,830.45 and 10,356.66 is: 15,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.07 : 48,830.45 = 10,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.07/48,830.45 = 10,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.07x = 48,830.45 × 10,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.07x = 505,720,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,720,316.51/32,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.21

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