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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.49, 48,836.81 and 10,363.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.49, 48,836.81 and 10,363.66 is: 15,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.49 : 48,836.81 = 10,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.49/48,836.81 = 10,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.49x = 48,836.81 × 10,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.49x = 506,128,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,128,214.55/32,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.63

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