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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.88, 48,832.78 and 10,361.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.88, 48,832.78 and 10,361.07 is: 15,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.88 : 48,832.78 = 10,361.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.88/48,832.78 = 10,361.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.88x = 48,832.78 × 10,361.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.88x = 505,959,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,959,851.87/32,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.71

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