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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.20, 48,816.64 and 10,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.20, 48,816.64 and 10,365.68 is: 15,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.20 : 48,816.64 = 10,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.20/48,816.64 = 10,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.20x = 48,816.64 × 10,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.20x = 506,017,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,017,668.92/32,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.37

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