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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.76, 48,812.99 and 10,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.76, 48,812.99 and 10,363.25 is: 15,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.76 : 48,812.99 = 10,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.76/48,812.99 = 10,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.76x = 48,812.99 × 10,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.76x = 505,860,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,860,922.74/32,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.72

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