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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.44, 48,811.01 and 10,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.44, 48,811.01 and 10,361.93 is: 15,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.44 : 48,811.01 = 10,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.44/48,811.01 = 10,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.44x = 48,811.01 × 10,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.44x = 505,776,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,776,217.04/32,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.75

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