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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.18, 48,834.26 and 10,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.18, 48,834.26 and 10,376.34 is: 15,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.18 : 48,834.26 = 10,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.18/48,834.26 = 10,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.18x = 48,834.26 × 10,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.18x = 506,720,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,720,885.41/32,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.51

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