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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.59, 48,836.37 and 10,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.59, 48,836.37 and 10,367.88 is: 15,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.59 : 48,836.37 = 10,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.59/48,836.37 = 10,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.59x = 48,836.37 × 10,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.59x = 506,329,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,329,623.80/32,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.30

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