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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.59, 48,840.75 and 10,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.59, 48,840.75 and 10,370.23 is: 15,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.59 : 48,840.75 = 10,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.59/48,840.75 = 10,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.59x = 48,840.75 × 10,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.59x = 506,489,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,489,810.87/32,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.69

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