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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.17, 48,831.26 and 10,374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.17, 48,831.26 and 10,374.35 is: 15,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.17 : 48,831.26 = 10,374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.17/48,831.26 = 10,374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.17x = 48,831.26 × 10,374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.17x = 506,592,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,592,286.15/32,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.52

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