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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.69, 48,812.88 and 10,363.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.69, 48,812.88 and 10,363.19 is: 15,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.69 : 48,812.88 = 10,363.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.69/48,812.88 = 10,363.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.69x = 48,812.88 × 10,363.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.69x = 505,856,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,856,905.82/32,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.64

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