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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.80, 48,834.90 and 10,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.80, 48,834.90 and 10,367.55 is: 15,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.80 : 48,834.90 = 10,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.80/48,834.90 = 10,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.80x = 48,834.90 × 10,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.80x = 506,298,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,298,267.50/32,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.18

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