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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.97, 48,835.31 and 10,366.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.97, 48,835.31 and 10,366.61 is: 15,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.97 : 48,835.31 = 10,366.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.97/48,835.31 = 10,366.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.97x = 48,835.31 × 10,366.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.97x = 506,256,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,256,316.99/32,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.25

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