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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.09, 48,834.12 and 10,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.09, 48,834.12 and 10,366.38 is: 15,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.09 : 48,834.12 = 10,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.09/48,834.12 = 10,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.09x = 48,834.12 × 10,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.09x = 506,232,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,232,996.29/32,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.04

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