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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.66, 48,839.56 and 10,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.66, 48,839.56 and 10,374.62 is: 15,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.66 : 48,839.56 = 10,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.66/48,839.56 = 10,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.66x = 48,839.56 × 10,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.66x = 506,691,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,691,605.83/32,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.86

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