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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.20, 48,815.13 and 10,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.20, 48,815.13 and 10,364.67 is: 15,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.20 : 48,815.13 = 10,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.20/48,815.13 = 10,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.20x = 48,815.13 × 10,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.20x = 505,952,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,952,713.46/32,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.86

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