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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.55, 48,833.03 and 10,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.55, 48,833.03 and 10,366.30 is: 15,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.55 : 48,833.03 = 10,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.55/48,833.03 = 10,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.55x = 48,833.03 × 10,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.55x = 506,217,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,217,787.06/32,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.31

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