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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.10, 48,833.85 and 10,366.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.10, 48,833.85 and 10,366.85 is: 15,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.10 : 48,833.85 = 10,366.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.10/48,833.85 = 10,366.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.10x = 48,833.85 × 10,366.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.10x = 506,253,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,253,197.87/32,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.13

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