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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.87, 48,834.45 and 10,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.87, 48,834.45 and 10,359.45 is: 15,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.87 : 48,834.45 = 10,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.87/48,834.45 = 10,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.87x = 48,834.45 × 10,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.87x = 505,898,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,898,043.05/32,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.33

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