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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.80, 48,835.23 and 10,365.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.80, 48,835.23 and 10,365.15 is: 15,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.80 : 48,835.23 = 10,365.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.80/48,835.23 = 10,365.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.80x = 48,835.23 × 10,365.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.80x = 506,184,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,184,484.23/32,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.12

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