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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.10, 48,838.62 and 10,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.10, 48,838.62 and 10,369.38 is: 15,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.10 : 48,838.62 = 10,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.10/48,838.62 = 10,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.10x = 48,838.62 × 10,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.10x = 506,426,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,426,209.46/32,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.54

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