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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.92, 48,830.38 and 10,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.92, 48,830.38 and 10,367.12 is: 15,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.92 : 48,830.38 = 10,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.92/48,830.38 = 10,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.92x = 48,830.38 × 10,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.92x = 506,230,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,230,505.26/32,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.52

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