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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.17, 48,832.17 and 10,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.17, 48,832.17 and 10,368.28 is: 15,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.17 : 48,832.17 = 10,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.17/48,832.17 = 10,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.17x = 48,832.17 × 10,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.17x = 506,305,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,305,611.57/32,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.23

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