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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.55, 48,828.82 and 10,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.55, 48,828.82 and 10,372.72 is: 15,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.55 : 48,828.82 = 10,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.55/48,828.82 = 10,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.55x = 48,828.82 × 10,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.55x = 506,487,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,487,677.79/32,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.08

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