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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.32, 48,839.55 and 10,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.32, 48,839.55 and 10,362.90 is: 15,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.32 : 48,839.55 = 10,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.32/48,839.55 = 10,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.32x = 48,839.55 × 10,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.32x = 506,119,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,119,372.70/32,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.49

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