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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.05, 48,836.78 and 10,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.05, 48,836.78 and 10,368.80 is: 15,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.05 : 48,836.78 = 10,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.05/48,836.78 = 10,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.05x = 48,836.78 × 10,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.05x = 506,378,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,378,804.46/32,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.06

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