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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.09, 48,841.50 and 10,370.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.09, 48,841.50 and 10,370.73 is: 15,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.09 : 48,841.50 = 10,370.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.09/48,841.50 = 10,370.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.09x = 48,841.50 × 10,370.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.09x = 506,522,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,522,009.30/32,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.44

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