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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.88, 48,813.17 and 10,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.88, 48,813.17 and 10,363.37 is: 15,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.88 : 48,813.17 = 10,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.88/48,813.17 = 10,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.88x = 48,813.17 × 10,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.88x = 505,868,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,868,645.70/32,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.90

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