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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.60, 48,832.50 and 10,360.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.60, 48,832.50 and 10,360.83 is: 15,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.60 : 48,832.50 = 10,360.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.60/48,832.50 = 10,360.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.60x = 48,832.50 × 10,360.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.60x = 505,945,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,945,230.98/32,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.39

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