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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.85, 48,841.92 and 10,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.85, 48,841.92 and 10,367.08 is: 15,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.85 : 48,841.92 = 10,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.85/48,841.92 = 10,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.85x = 48,841.92 × 10,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.85x = 506,348,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,348,091.99/32,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.78

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