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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.14, 48,373.36 and 10,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.14, 48,373.36 and 10,613.56 is: 15,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.14 : 48,373.36 = 10,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.14/48,373.36 = 10,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.14x = 48,373.36 × 10,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.14x = 513,413,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,413,706.23/32,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.28

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