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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.54, 48,835.20 and 10,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.54, 48,835.20 and 10,369.80 is: 15,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.54 : 48,835.20 = 10,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.54/48,835.20 = 10,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.54x = 48,835.20 × 10,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.54x = 506,411,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,411,256.96/32,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.82

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