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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.38, 48,832.03 and 10,360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.38, 48,832.03 and 10,360.57 is: 15,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.38 : 48,832.03 = 10,360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.38/48,832.03 = 10,360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.38x = 48,832.03 × 10,360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.38x = 505,927,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,927,647.49/32,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.96

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