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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.80, 48,833.40 and 10,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.80, 48,833.40 and 10,366.55 is: 15,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.80 : 48,833.40 = 10,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.80/48,833.40 = 10,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.80x = 48,833.40 × 10,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.80x = 506,233,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,233,882.77/32,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.68

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