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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.08, 48,825.44 and 10,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.08, 48,825.44 and 10,364.56 is: 15,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.08 : 48,825.44 = 10,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.08/48,825.44 = 10,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.08x = 48,825.44 × 10,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.08x = 506,054,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,054,202.41/32,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.99

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