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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.10, 48,831.75 and 10,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.10, 48,831.75 and 10,360.33 is: 15,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.10 : 48,831.75 = 10,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.10/48,831.75 = 10,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.10x = 48,831.75 × 10,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.10x = 505,913,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,913,044.48/32,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.64

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