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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.20, 48,818.14 and 10,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.20, 48,818.14 and 10,366.68 is: 15,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.20 : 48,818.14 = 10,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.20/48,818.14 = 10,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.20x = 48,818.14 × 10,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.20x = 506,082,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,082,035.58/32,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.87

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