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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.30, 48,828.45 and 10,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.30, 48,828.45 and 10,372.47 is: 15,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.30 : 48,828.45 = 10,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.30/48,828.45 = 10,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.30x = 48,828.45 × 10,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.30x = 506,471,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,471,632.77/32,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.71

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