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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.40, 48,838.25 and 10,364.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.40, 48,838.25 and 10,364.43 is: 15,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.40 : 48,838.25 = 10,364.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.40/48,838.25 = 10,364.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.40x = 48,838.25 × 10,364.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.40x = 506,180,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,180,623.45/32,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.81

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