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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.04, 48,835.92 and 10,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.04, 48,835.92 and 10,360.85 is: 15,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.04 : 48,835.92 = 10,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.04/48,835.92 = 10,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.04x = 48,835.92 × 10,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.04x = 505,981,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,981,641.73/32,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.82

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