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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.40, 48,836.75 and 10,363.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.40, 48,836.75 and 10,363.43 is: 15,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.40 : 48,836.75 = 10,363.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.40/48,836.75 = 10,363.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.40x = 48,836.75 × 10,363.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.40x = 506,115,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,115,944.05/32,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.30

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