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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.88, 48,814.65 and 10,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.88, 48,814.65 and 10,364.38 is: 15,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.88 : 48,814.65 = 10,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.88/48,814.65 = 10,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.88x = 48,814.65 × 10,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.88x = 505,933,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,933,582.17/32,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.42

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