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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.11, 48,831.74 and 10,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.11, 48,831.74 and 10,360.29 is: 15,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.11 : 48,831.74 = 10,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.11/48,831.74 = 10,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.11x = 48,831.74 × 10,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.11x = 505,910,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,910,941.37/32,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.57

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