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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.26, 48,816.73 and 10,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.26, 48,816.73 and 10,365.75 is: 15,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.26 : 48,816.73 = 10,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.26/48,816.73 = 10,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.26x = 48,816.73 × 10,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.26x = 506,022,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,022,019.00/32,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.48

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