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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.26, 48,831.80 and 10,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.26, 48,831.80 and 10,367.55 is: 15,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.26 : 48,831.80 = 10,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.26/48,831.80 = 10,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.26x = 48,831.80 × 10,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.26x = 506,266,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,266,076.25/32,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.45

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