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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.19, 48,810.63 and 10,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.19, 48,810.63 and 10,361.68 is: 15,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.19 : 48,810.63 = 10,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.19/48,810.63 = 10,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.19x = 48,810.63 × 10,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.19x = 505,760,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,760,153.63/32,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.38

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