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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.10, 48,830.25 and 10,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.10, 48,830.25 and 10,359.33 is: 15,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.10 : 48,830.25 = 10,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.10/48,830.25 = 10,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.10x = 48,830.25 × 10,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.10x = 505,848,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,848,673.73/32,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.14

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