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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.70, 48,825.48 and 10,380.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.70, 48,825.48 and 10,380.98 is: 15,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.70 : 48,825.48 = 10,380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.70/48,825.48 = 10,380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.70x = 48,825.48 × 10,380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.70x = 506,856,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,856,331.37/32,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.81

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