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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.05, 48,832.07 and 10,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.05, 48,832.07 and 10,368.24 is: 15,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.05 : 48,832.07 = 10,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.05/48,832.07 = 10,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.05x = 48,832.07 × 10,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.05x = 506,302,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,302,386.50/32,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.19

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